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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,824.98, 166,751.54 and 73,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,824.98, 166,751.54 and 73,104.64 is: 100,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,824.98 : 166,751.54 = 73,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,824.98/166,751.54 = 73,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,824.98x = 166,751.54 × 73,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,824.98x = 12,190,310,935.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,310,935.62/120,824.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,892.31

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