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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,472.13, 166,255.19 and 66,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,472.13, 166,255.19 and 66,752.12 is: 92,119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,472.13 : 166,255.19 = 66,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,472.13/166,255.19 = 66,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,472.13x = 166,255.19 × 66,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,472.13x = 11,097,885,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097,885,228.47/120,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,119.94

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