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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,357.45, 166,095.88 and 65,911.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,357.45, 166,095.88 and 65,911.91 is: 90,959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,357.45 : 166,095.88 = 65,911.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,357.45/166,095.88 = 65,911.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,357.45x = 166,095.88 × 65,911.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,357.45x = 10,947,695,698.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,695,698.67/120,357.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,959.85

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