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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,606.86, 166,301.12 and 76,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,606.86, 166,301.12 and 76,941.18 is: 106,091.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,606.86 : 166,301.12 = 76,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,606.86/166,301.12 = 76,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,606.86x = 166,301.12 × 76,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,606.86x = 12,795,404,600.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,404,600.47/120,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,091.85

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