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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,341.88, 166,073.10 and 66,627.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,341.88, 166,073.10 and 66,627.78 is: 91,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,341.88 : 166,073.10 = 66,627.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,341.88/166,073.10 = 66,627.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,341.88x = 166,073.10 × 66,627.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,341.88x = 11,065,081,970.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,081,970.72/120,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,947.06

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