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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,948.34, 166,900.82 and 67,231.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,948.34, 166,900.82 and 67,231.37 is: 92,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,948.34 : 166,900.82 = 67,231.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,948.34/166,900.82 = 67,231.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,948.34x = 166,900.82 × 67,231.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,948.34x = 11,220,970,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,970,782.72/120,948.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,774.91

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