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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,751.80, 166,638.10 and 75,456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,751.80, 166,638.10 and 75,456.12 is: 104,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,751.80 : 166,638.10 = 75,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,751.80/166,638.10 = 75,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,751.80x = 166,638.10 × 75,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,751.80x = 12,573,864,470.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,864,470.17/120,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,129.83

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