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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,878.80, 166,764.97 and 69,882.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,878.80, 166,764.97 and 69,882.15 is: 96,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,878.80 : 166,764.97 = 69,882.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,878.80/166,764.97 = 69,882.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,878.80x = 166,764.97 × 69,882.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,878.80x = 11,653,894,648.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,894,648.29/120,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,409.75

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