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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,949.34, 166,885.72 and 70,638.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,949.34, 166,885.72 and 70,638.62 is: 97,467.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,949.34 : 166,885.72 = 70,638.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,949.34/166,885.72 = 70,638.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,949.34x = 166,885.72 × 70,638.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,949.34x = 11,788,575,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,575,947.48/120,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,467.06

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