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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,289.48, 165,998.26 and 66,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,289.48, 165,998.26 and 66,574.60 is: 91,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,289.48 : 165,998.26 = 66,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,289.48/165,998.26 = 66,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,289.48x = 165,998.26 × 66,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,289.48x = 11,051,267,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,267,760.20/120,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,872.27

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