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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,820.59, 166,665.18 and 112,267.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,820.59, 166,665.18 and 112,267.71 is: 154,866.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,820.59 : 166,665.18 = 112,267.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,820.59/166,665.18 = 112,267.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,820.59x = 166,665.18 × 112,267.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,820.59x = 18,711,118,095.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,711,118,095.34/120,820.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,866.97

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