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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,960.76, 166,946.52 and 77,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,960.76, 166,946.52 and 77,928.16 is: 107,554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,960.76 : 166,946.52 = 77,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,960.76/166,946.52 = 77,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,960.76x = 166,946.52 × 77,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,960.76x = 13,009,835,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009,835,122.00/120,960.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,554.18

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