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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,987.63, 166,975.68 and 69,308.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,987.63, 166,975.68 and 69,308.85 is: 95,653.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,987.63 : 166,975.68 = 69,308.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,987.63/166,975.68 = 69,308.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,987.63x = 166,975.68 × 69,308.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,987.63x = 11,572,892,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,892,358.77/120,987.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,653.52

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