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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,749.25, 166,655.20 and 69,763.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,749.25, 166,655.20 and 69,763.90 is: 96,286.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,749.25 : 166,655.20 = 69,763.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,749.25/166,655.20 = 69,763.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,749.25x = 166,655.20 × 69,763.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,749.25x = 11,626,516,707.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,516,707.28/120,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,286.45

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