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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,458.61, 166,230.43 and 66,743.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,458.61, 166,230.43 and 66,743.46 is: 92,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,458.61 : 166,230.43 = 66,743.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,458.61/166,230.43 = 66,743.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,458.61x = 166,230.43 × 66,743.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,458.61x = 11,094,793,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,793,888.63/120,458.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,104.61

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