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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,352.79, 166,096.20 and 66,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,352.79, 166,096.20 and 66,642.80 is: 91,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,352.79 : 166,096.20 = 66,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,352.79/166,096.20 = 66,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,352.79x = 166,096.20 × 66,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,352.79x = 11,069,115,628.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,115,628.78/120,352.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,972.24

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