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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,003.66, 165,603.98 and 66,292.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,003.66, 165,603.98 and 66,292.42 is: 91,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,003.66 : 165,603.98 = 66,292.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,003.66/165,603.98 = 66,292.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,003.66x = 165,603.98 × 66,292.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,003.66x = 10,978,288,595.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,288,595.83/120,003.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,482.95

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