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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,829.73, 166,726.48 and 69,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,829.73, 166,726.48 and 69,832.60 is: 96,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,829.73 : 166,726.48 = 69,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,829.73/166,726.48 = 69,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,829.73x = 166,726.48 × 69,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,829.73x = 11,642,943,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,943,587.25/120,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,358.27

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