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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,147.64, 165,796.62 and 66,428.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,147.64, 165,796.62 and 66,428.44 is: 91,667.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,147.64 : 165,796.62 = 66,428.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,147.64/165,796.62 = 66,428.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,147.64x = 165,796.62 × 66,428.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,147.64x = 11,013,610,823.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,610,823.87/120,147.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,667.31

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