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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,068.16, 165,679.93 and 66,349.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,068.16, 165,679.93 and 66,349.97 is: 91,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,068.16 : 165,679.93 = 66,349.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,068.16/165,679.93 = 66,349.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,068.16x = 165,679.93 × 66,349.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,068.16x = 10,992,858,260.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,858,260.94/120,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,555.15

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