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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,877.30, 166,762.91 and 69,880.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,877.30, 166,762.91 and 69,880.65 is: 96,407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,877.30 : 166,762.91 = 69,880.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,877.30/166,762.91 = 69,880.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,877.30x = 166,762.91 × 69,880.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,877.30x = 11,653,500,546.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,500,546.69/120,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,407.68

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