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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,894.30, 166,917.21 and 75,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,894.30, 166,917.21 and 75,594.24 is: 104,372.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,894.30 : 166,917.21 = 75,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,894.30/166,917.21 = 75,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,894.30x = 166,917.21 × 75,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,894.30x = 12,617,979,632.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,979,632.87/120,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,372.00

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