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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,086.96, 165,728.58 and 66,370.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,086.96, 165,728.58 and 66,370.81 is: 91,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,086.96 : 165,728.58 = 66,370.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,086.96/165,728.58 = 66,370.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,086.96x = 165,728.58 × 66,370.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,086.96x = 10,999,540,115.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,540,115.61/120,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,596.46

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