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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,147.68, 165,797.11 and 66,429.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,147.68, 165,797.11 and 66,429.47 is: 91,668.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,147.68 : 165,797.11 = 66,429.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,147.68/165,797.11 = 66,429.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,147.68x = 165,797.11 × 66,429.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,147.68x = 11,013,814,393.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,814,393.25/120,147.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,668.97

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