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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,315.62, 166,033.53 and 66,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,315.62, 166,033.53 and 66,599.48 is: 91,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,315.62 : 166,033.53 = 66,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,315.62/166,033.53 = 66,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,315.62x = 166,033.53 × 66,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,315.62x = 11,057,745,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057,745,930.40/120,315.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,906.16

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