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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,351.25, 166,087.33 and 65,905.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,351.25, 166,087.33 and 65,905.72 is: 90,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,351.25 : 166,087.33 = 65,905.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,351.25/166,087.33 = 65,905.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,351.25x = 166,087.33 × 65,905.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,351.25x = 10,946,104,486.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,104,486.55/120,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,951.31

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