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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,352.25, 166,088.69 and 65,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,352.25, 166,088.69 and 65,906.72 is: 90,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,352.25 : 166,088.69 = 65,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,352.25/166,088.69 = 65,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,352.25x = 166,088.69 × 65,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,352.25x = 10,946,360,787.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,360,787.00/120,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,952.69

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