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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,615.33, 166,340.18 and 75,297.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,615.33, 166,340.18 and 75,297.51 is: 103,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,615.33 : 166,340.18 = 75,297.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,615.33/166,340.18 = 75,297.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,615.33x = 166,340.18 × 75,297.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,615.33x = 12,525,000,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,000,990.46/120,615.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,842.53

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