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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,477.24, 166,259.52 and 66,763.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,477.24, 166,259.52 and 66,763.13 is: 92,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,477.24 : 166,259.52 = 66,763.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,477.24/166,259.52 = 66,763.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,477.24x = 166,259.52 × 66,763.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,477.24x = 11,100,005,116.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,005,116.20/120,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,133.63

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