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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,424.62, 166,183.89 and 66,708.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,424.62, 166,183.89 and 66,708.53 is: 92,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,424.62 : 166,183.89 = 66,708.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,424.62/166,183.89 = 66,708.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,424.62x = 166,183.89 × 66,708.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,424.62x = 11,085,882,553.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,882,553.69/120,424.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,056.61

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