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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,882.37, 166,807.90 and 69,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,882.37, 166,807.90 and 69,898.40 is: 96,454.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,882.37 : 166,807.90 = 69,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,882.37/166,807.90 = 69,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,882.37x = 166,807.90 × 69,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,882.37x = 11,659,604,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,604,967.87/120,882.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,454.14

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