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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,479.40, 166,262.55 and 66,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,479.40, 166,262.55 and 66,765.30 is: 92,136.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,479.40 : 166,262.55 = 66,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,479.40/166,262.55 = 66,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,479.40x = 166,262.55 × 66,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,479.40x = 11,100,569,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,569,029.52/120,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,136.66

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