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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,045.51, 165,666.02 and 66,333.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,045.51, 165,666.02 and 66,333.87 is: 91,542.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,045.51 : 165,666.02 = 66,333.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,045.51/165,666.02 = 66,333.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,045.51x = 165,666.02 × 66,333.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,045.51x = 10,989,267,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989,267,902.43/120,045.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,542.52

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