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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,088.46, 165,730.65 and 66,372.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,088.46, 165,730.65 and 66,372.31 is: 91,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,088.46 : 165,730.65 = 66,372.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,088.46/165,730.65 = 66,372.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,088.46x = 165,730.65 × 66,372.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,088.46x = 10,999,926,078.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,926,078.30/120,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,598.53

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