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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,032.76, 165,644.52 and 66,317.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,032.76, 165,644.52 and 66,317.78 is: 91,518.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,032.76 : 165,644.52 = 66,317.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,032.76/165,644.52 = 66,317.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,032.76x = 165,644.52 × 66,317.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,032.76x = 10,985,176,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,176,835.57/120,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,518.16

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