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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,403.77, 166,155.37 and 65,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,403.77, 166,155.37 and 65,955.50 is: 91,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,403.77 : 166,155.37 = 65,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,403.77/166,155.37 = 65,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,403.77x = 166,155.37 × 65,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,403.77x = 10,958,860,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,860,133.45/120,403.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,017.59

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