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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,735.36, 166,580.94 and 75,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,735.36, 166,580.94 and 75,459.36 is: 104,112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,735.36 : 166,580.94 = 75,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,735.36/166,580.94 = 75,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,735.36x = 166,580.94 × 75,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,735.36x = 12,570,091,120.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,091,120.60/120,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,112.76

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