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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,406.64, 166,159.33 and 65,958.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,406.64, 166,159.33 and 65,958.37 is: 91,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,406.64 : 166,159.33 = 65,958.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,406.64/166,159.33 = 65,958.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,406.64x = 166,159.33 × 65,958.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,406.64x = 10,959,598,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,598,567.09/120,406.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,021.55

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