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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,329.31, 166,055.76 and 66,615.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,329.31, 166,055.76 and 66,615.21 is: 91,929.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,329.31 : 166,055.76 = 66,615.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,329.31/166,055.76 = 66,615.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,329.31x = 166,055.76 × 66,615.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,329.31x = 11,061,839,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,839,324.11/120,329.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,929.72

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