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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,608.58, 166,247.60 and 95,073.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,608.58, 166,247.60 and 95,073.33 is: 131,049.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,608.58 : 166,247.60 = 95,073.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,608.58/166,247.60 = 95,073.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,608.58x = 166,247.60 × 95,073.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,608.58x = 15,805,712,461.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,712,461.14/120,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,049.65

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