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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,140.80, 165,788.16 and 67,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,140.80, 165,788.16 and 67,148.80 is: 92,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,140.80 : 165,788.16 = 67,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,140.80/165,788.16 = 67,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,140.80x = 165,788.16 × 67,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,140.80x = 11,132,475,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,475,998.21/120,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,661.91

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