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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,154.80, 165,811.20 and 66,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,154.80, 165,811.20 and 66,442.08 is: 91,688.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,154.80 : 165,811.20 = 66,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,154.80/165,811.20 = 66,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,154.80x = 165,811.20 × 66,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,154.80x = 11,016,841,015.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,841,015.30/120,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,688.73

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