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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,709.50, 166,579.11 and 67,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,709.50, 166,579.11 and 67,717.50 is: 93,450.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,709.50 : 166,579.11 = 67,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,709.50/166,579.11 = 67,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,709.50x = 166,579.11 × 67,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,709.50x = 11,280,320,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,320,881.43/120,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,450.15

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