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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,931.74, 166,878.42 and 67,214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,931.74, 166,878.42 and 67,214.94 is: 92,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,931.74 : 166,878.42 = 67,214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,931.74/166,878.42 = 67,214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,931.74x = 166,878.42 × 67,214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,931.74x = 11,216,722,987.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216,722,987.59/120,931.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,752.51

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