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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,624.75, 166,462.29 and 70,333.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,624.75, 166,462.29 and 70,333.47 is: 97,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,624.75 : 166,462.29 = 70,333.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,624.75/166,462.29 = 70,333.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,624.75x = 166,462.29 × 70,333.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,624.75x = 11,707,870,479.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,870,479.85/120,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,060.27

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