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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,757.50, 166,652.64 and 73,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,757.50, 166,652.64 and 73,022.58 is: 100,775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,757.50 : 166,652.64 = 73,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,757.50/166,652.64 = 73,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,757.50x = 166,652.64 × 73,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,757.50x = 12,169,405,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,405,736.61/120,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,775.57

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