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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,357.63, 166,096.13 and 65,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,357.63, 166,096.13 and 65,912.10 is: 90,960.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,357.63 : 166,096.13 = 65,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,357.63/166,096.13 = 65,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,357.63x = 166,096.13 × 65,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,357.63x = 10,947,744,400.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,744,400.61/120,357.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,960.12

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