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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,404.64, 166,156.57 and 65,956.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,404.64, 166,156.57 and 65,956.37 is: 91,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,404.64 : 166,156.57 = 65,956.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,404.64/166,156.57 = 65,956.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,404.64x = 166,156.57 × 65,956.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,404.64x = 10,959,084,208.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,084,208.85/120,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,018.79

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