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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,156.08, 165,812.45 and 66,439.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,156.08, 165,812.45 and 66,439.71 is: 91,685.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,156.08 : 165,812.45 = 66,439.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,156.08/165,812.45 = 66,439.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,156.08x = 165,812.45 × 66,439.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,156.08x = 11,016,530,760.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,530,760.19/120,156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,685.17

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