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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,655.81, 166,488.29 and 80,395.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,655.81, 166,488.29 and 80,395.57 is: 110,934.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,655.81 : 166,488.29 = 80,395.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,655.81/166,488.29 = 80,395.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,655.81x = 166,488.29 × 80,395.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,655.81x = 13,384,920,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,920,972.88/120,655.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,934.74

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