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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,876.40, 166,799.68 and 69,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,876.40, 166,799.68 and 69,892.40 is: 96,445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,876.40 : 166,799.68 = 69,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,876.40/166,799.68 = 69,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,876.40x = 166,799.68 × 69,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,876.40x = 11,658,029,954.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,029,954.43/120,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,445.87

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