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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,155.80, 165,812.58 and 66,443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,155.80, 165,812.58 and 66,443.08 is: 91,690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,155.80 : 165,812.58 = 66,443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,155.80/165,812.58 = 66,443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,155.80x = 165,812.58 × 66,443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,155.80x = 11,017,098,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,098,517.95/120,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,690.11

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