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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,099.92, 165,729.12 and 66,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,099.92, 165,729.12 and 66,381.92 is: 91,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,099.92 : 165,729.12 = 66,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,099.92/165,729.12 = 66,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,099.92x = 165,729.12 × 66,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,099.92x = 11,001,417,185.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,417,185.51/120,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,602.20

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