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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,271.44, 165,976.08 and 66,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,271.44, 165,976.08 and 66,556.32 is: 91,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,271.44 : 165,976.08 = 66,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,271.44/165,976.08 = 66,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,271.44x = 165,976.08 × 66,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,271.44x = 11,046,757,092.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,757,092.83/120,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,848.55

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