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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,820.14, 166,673.94 and 85,030.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,820.14, 166,673.94 and 85,030.02 is: 117,300.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,820.14 : 166,673.94 = 85,030.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,820.14/166,673.94 = 85,030.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,820.14x = 166,673.94 × 85,030.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,820.14x = 14,172,288,451.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,288,451.68/120,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,300.71

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