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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,796.58, 166,856.15 and 91,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,796.58, 166,856.15 and 91,940.94 is: 126,997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,796.58 : 166,856.15 = 91,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,796.58/166,856.15 = 91,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,796.58x = 166,856.15 × 91,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,796.58x = 15,340,911,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340,911,275.78/120,796.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,997.89

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