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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,816.68, 166,906.08 and 79,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,816.68, 166,906.08 and 79,521.08 is: 109,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,816.68 : 166,906.08 = 79,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,816.68/166,906.08 = 79,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,816.68x = 166,906.08 × 79,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,816.68x = 13,272,550,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,550,905.64/120,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,856.95

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