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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,804.76, 166,685.70 and 69,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,804.76, 166,685.70 and 69,799.24 is: 96,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,804.76 : 166,685.70 = 69,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,804.76/166,685.70 = 69,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,804.76x = 166,685.70 × 69,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,804.76x = 11,634,535,178.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,535,178.87/120,804.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,308.58

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