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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,405.76, 166,158.12 and 65,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,405.76, 166,158.12 and 65,957.50 is: 91,020.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,405.76 : 166,158.12 = 65,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,405.76/166,158.12 = 65,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,405.76x = 166,158.12 × 65,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,405.76x = 10,959,374,199.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,374,199.90/120,405.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,020.35

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