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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,813.53, 166,712.91 and 69,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,813.53, 166,712.91 and 69,829.56 is: 96,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,813.53 : 166,712.91 = 69,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,813.53/166,712.91 = 69,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,813.53x = 166,712.91 × 69,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,813.53x = 11,641,489,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,489,151.62/120,813.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,359.15

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