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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,338.28, 166,072.95 and 66,629.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,338.28, 166,072.95 and 66,629.21 is: 91,951.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,338.28 : 166,072.95 = 66,629.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,338.28/166,072.95 = 66,629.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,338.28x = 166,072.95 × 66,629.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,338.28x = 11,065,308,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,308,630.50/120,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,951.69

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