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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,978.04, 166,949.62 and 67,986.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,978.04, 166,949.62 and 67,986.04 is: 93,820.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,978.04 : 166,949.62 = 67,986.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,978.04/166,949.62 = 67,986.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,978.04x = 166,949.62 × 67,986.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,978.04x = 11,350,243,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,243,543.30/120,978.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,820.69

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