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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,432.48, 166,196.83 and 65,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,432.48, 166,196.83 and 65,984.88 is: 91,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,432.48 : 166,196.83 = 65,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,432.48/166,196.83 = 65,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,432.48x = 166,196.83 × 65,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,432.48x = 10,966,477,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,477,883.93/120,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,059.14

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