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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,925.00, 166,892.25 and 73,179.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,925.00, 166,892.25 and 73,179.15 is: 100,996.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,925.00 : 166,892.25 = 73,179.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,925.00/166,892.25 = 73,179.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,925.00x = 166,892.25 × 73,179.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,925.00x = 12,213,032,233.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,032,233.53/120,925.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,996.75

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