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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,327.30, 166,053.63 and 65,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,327.30, 166,053.63 and 65,878.56 is: 90,913.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,327.30 : 166,053.63 = 65,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,327.30/166,053.63 = 65,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,327.30x = 166,053.63 × 65,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,327.30x = 10,939,374,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,374,027.17/120,327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,913.48

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