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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,137.58, 165,781.68 and 66,415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,137.58, 165,781.68 and 66,415.32 is: 91,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,137.58 : 165,781.68 = 66,415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,137.58/165,781.68 = 66,415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,137.58x = 165,781.68 × 66,415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,137.58x = 11,010,443,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,443,327.34/120,137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,648.62

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