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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,195.12, 165,866.16 and 66,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,195.12, 165,866.16 and 66,478.80 is: 91,739.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,195.12 : 165,866.16 = 66,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,195.12/165,866.16 = 66,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,195.12x = 165,866.16 × 66,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,195.12x = 11,026,583,277.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,583,277.41/120,195.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,739.03

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