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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,475.86, 166,257.67 and 66,761.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,475.86, 166,257.67 and 66,761.77 is: 92,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,475.86 : 166,257.67 = 66,761.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,475.86/166,257.67 = 66,761.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,475.86x = 166,257.67 × 66,761.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,475.86x = 11,099,657,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,657,287.26/120,475.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,131.79

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