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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,300.88, 165,992.16 and 66,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,300.88, 165,992.16 and 66,583.36 is: 91,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,300.88 : 165,992.16 = 66,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,300.88/165,992.16 = 66,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,300.88x = 165,992.16 × 66,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,300.88x = 11,052,315,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,315,746.46/120,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,872.28

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