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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,373.82, 166,113.82 and 66,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,373.82, 166,113.82 and 66,657.68 is: 91,986.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,373.82 : 166,113.82 = 66,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,373.82/166,113.82 = 66,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,373.82x = 166,113.82 × 66,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,373.82x = 11,072,761,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,761,857.14/120,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,986.46

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