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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,271.29, 165,971.86 and 66,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,271.29, 165,971.86 and 66,553.10 is: 91,841.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,271.29 : 165,971.86 = 66,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,271.29/165,971.86 = 66,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,271.29x = 165,971.86 × 66,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,271.29x = 11,045,941,795.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,941,795.77/120,271.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,841.88

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