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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,879.76, 166,760.48 and 80,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,879.76, 166,760.48 and 80,554.24 is: 111,129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,879.76 : 166,760.48 = 80,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,879.76/166,760.48 = 80,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,879.76x = 166,760.48 × 80,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,879.76x = 13,433,263,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,433,263,728.44/120,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,129.14

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