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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,979.75, 166,952.06 and 67,987.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,979.75, 166,952.06 and 67,987.75 is: 93,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,979.75 : 166,952.06 = 67,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,979.75/166,952.06 = 67,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,979.75x = 166,952.06 × 67,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,979.75x = 11,350,694,917.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,694,917.27/120,979.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,823.10

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