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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,435.15, 166,200.42 and 65,987.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,435.15, 166,200.42 and 65,987.37 is: 91,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,435.15 : 166,200.42 = 65,987.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,435.15/166,200.42 = 65,987.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,435.15x = 166,200.42 × 65,987.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,435.15x = 10,967,128,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,128,608.70/120,435.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,062.52

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