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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,979.25, 166,951.37 and 67,987.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,979.25, 166,951.37 and 67,987.25 is: 93,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,979.25 : 166,951.37 = 67,987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,979.25/166,951.37 = 67,987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,979.25x = 166,951.37 × 67,987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,979.25x = 11,350,564,190.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,564,190.10/120,979.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,822.41

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