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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,857.64, 166,783.71 and 67,141.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,857.64, 166,783.71 and 67,141.27 is: 92,655.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,857.64 : 166,783.71 = 67,141.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,857.64/166,783.71 = 67,141.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,857.64x = 166,783.71 × 67,141.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,857.64x = 11,198,070,104.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,070,104.71/120,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,655.05

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