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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,750.32, 166,668.36 and 78,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,750.32, 166,668.36 and 78,306.32 is: 108,084.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,750.32 : 166,668.36 = 78,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,750.32/166,668.36 = 78,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,750.32x = 166,668.36 × 78,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,750.32x = 13,051,185,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051,185,932.04/120,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,084.07

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