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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,816.86, 166,715.06 and 70,545.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,816.86, 166,715.06 and 70,545.02 is: 97,344.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,816.86 : 166,715.06 = 70,545.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,816.86/166,715.06 = 70,545.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,816.86x = 166,715.06 × 70,545.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,816.86x = 11,760,916,055.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,916,055.70/120,816.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,344.99

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