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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,126.78, 165,768.18 and 66,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,126.78, 165,768.18 and 66,408.60 is: 91,640.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,126.78 : 165,768.18 = 66,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,126.78/165,768.18 = 66,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,126.78x = 165,768.18 × 66,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,126.78x = 11,008,432,758.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,432,758.35/120,126.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,640.12

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