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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,632.31, 166,418.01 and 75,321.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,632.31, 166,418.01 and 75,321.63 is: 103,909.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,632.31 : 166,418.01 = 75,321.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,632.31/166,418.01 = 75,321.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,632.31x = 166,418.01 × 75,321.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,632.31x = 12,534,875,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,875,774.56/120,632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,909.77

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