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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,470.63, 166,253.11 and 66,750.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,470.63, 166,253.11 and 66,750.62 is: 92,117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,470.63 : 166,253.11 = 66,750.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,470.63/166,253.11 = 66,750.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,470.63x = 166,253.11 × 66,750.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,470.63x = 11,097,497,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097,497,171.29/120,470.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,117.87

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