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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,217.16, 165,898.26 and 66,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,217.16, 165,898.26 and 66,497.96 is: 91,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,217.16 : 165,898.26 = 66,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,217.16/165,898.26 = 66,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,217.16x = 165,898.26 × 66,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,217.16x = 11,031,895,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,895,857.55/120,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,766.40

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