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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,796.41, 166,505.15 and 82,022.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,796.41, 166,505.15 and 82,022.12 is: 113,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,796.41 : 166,505.15 = 82,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,796.41/166,505.15 = 82,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,796.41x = 166,505.15 × 82,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,796.41x = 13,657,105,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,105,393.92/120,796.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,058.87

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