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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,598.96, 166,399.75 and 69,600.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,598.96, 166,399.75 and 69,600.89 is: 96,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,598.96 : 166,399.75 = 69,600.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,598.96/166,399.75 = 69,600.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,598.96x = 166,399.75 × 69,600.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,598.96x = 11,581,570,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,570,574.78/120,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,033.75

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