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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,184.31, 165,856.84 and 66,472.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,184.31, 165,856.84 and 66,472.95 is: 91,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,184.31 : 165,856.84 = 66,472.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,184.31/165,856.84 = 66,472.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,184.31x = 165,856.84 × 66,472.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,184.31x = 11,024,994,075.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,994,075.21/120,184.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,734.06

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