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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,334.92, 166,060.20 and 66,618.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,334.92, 166,060.20 and 66,618.78 is: 91,932.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,334.92 : 166,060.20 = 66,618.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,334.92/166,060.20 = 66,618.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,334.92x = 166,060.20 × 66,618.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,334.92x = 11,062,727,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,062,727,930.56/120,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,932.81

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