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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,462.53, 166,238.12 and 66,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,462.53, 166,238.12 and 66,751.02 is: 92,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,462.53 : 166,238.12 = 66,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,462.53/166,238.12 = 66,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,462.53x = 166,238.12 × 66,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,462.53x = 11,096,564,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,564,239.76/120,462.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,116.32

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