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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,847.68, 166,757.76 and 70,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,847.68, 166,757.76 and 70,576 is: 97,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,847.68 : 166,757.76 = 70,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,847.68/166,757.76 = 70,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,847.68x = 166,757.76 × 70,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,847.68x = 11,769,095,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,095,669.76/120,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,387.85

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