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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,322.86, 166,047 and 66,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,322.86, 166,047 and 66,612.84 is: 91,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,322.86 : 166,047 = 66,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,322.86/166,047 = 66,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,322.86x = 166,047 × 66,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,322.86x = 11,060,862,243.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060,862,243.48/120,322.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,926.52

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