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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,949.34, 166,931.91 and 69,954.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,949.34, 166,931.91 and 69,954.98 is: 96,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,949.34 : 166,931.91 = 69,954.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,949.34/166,931.91 = 69,954.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,949.34x = 166,931.91 × 69,954.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,949.34x = 11,677,718,842.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,718,842.74/120,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,550.49

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