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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,752.28, 166,580.22 and 84,962.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,752.28, 166,580.22 and 84,962.01 is: 117,206.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,752.28 : 166,580.22 = 84,962.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,752.28/166,580.22 = 84,962.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,752.28x = 166,580.22 × 84,962.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,752.28x = 14,152,990,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152,990,317.44/120,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,206.82

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