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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,140.08, 165,778.84 and 66,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,140.08, 165,778.84 and 66,417.84 is: 91,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,140.08 : 165,778.84 = 66,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,140.08/165,778.84 = 66,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,140.08x = 165,778.84 × 66,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,140.08x = 11,010,672,470.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,672,470.51/120,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,648.62

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