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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,049.75, 165,667.98 and 66,334.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,049.75, 165,667.98 and 66,334.78 is: 91,541.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,049.75 : 165,667.98 = 66,334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,049.75/165,667.98 = 66,334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,049.75x = 165,667.98 × 66,334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,049.75x = 10,989,549,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989,549,006.34/120,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,541.62

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