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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,584.36, 166,214.68 and 95,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,584.36, 166,214.68 and 95,049.32 is: 131,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,584.36 : 166,214.68 = 95,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,584.36/166,214.68 = 95,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,584.36x = 166,214.68 × 95,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,584.36x = 15,798,592,308.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,798,592,308.02/120,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,016.93

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