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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,234.96, 165,913.80 and 66,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,234.96, 165,913.80 and 66,519.12 is: 91,790.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,234.96 : 165,913.80 = 66,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,234.96/165,913.80 = 66,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,234.96x = 165,913.80 × 66,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,234.96x = 11,036,439,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,439,971.86/120,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,790.61

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