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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,907.27, 166,838.79 and 69,912.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,907.27, 166,838.79 and 69,912.29 is: 96,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,907.27 : 166,838.79 = 69,912.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,907.27/166,838.79 = 69,912.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,907.27x = 166,838.79 × 69,912.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,907.27x = 11,664,081,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,081,869.73/120,907.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,471.30

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