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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,149.17, 165,781.86 and 66,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,149.17, 165,781.86 and 66,423.80 is: 91,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,149.17 : 165,781.86 = 66,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,149.17/165,781.86 = 66,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,149.17x = 165,781.86 × 66,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,149.17x = 11,011,861,744.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,861,744.48/120,149.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,651.59

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