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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,887.94, 166,815.57 and 69,903.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,887.94, 166,815.57 and 69,903.98 is: 96,461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,887.94 : 166,815.57 = 69,903.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,887.94/166,815.57 = 69,903.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,887.94x = 166,815.57 × 69,903.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,887.94x = 11,661,071,434.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,071,434.89/120,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,461.83

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