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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,482.53, 166,266.85 and 66,768.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,482.53, 166,266.85 and 66,768.43 is: 92,140.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,482.53 : 166,266.85 = 66,768.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,482.53/166,266.85 = 66,768.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,482.53x = 166,266.85 × 66,768.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,482.53x = 11,101,376,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,376,535.55/120,482.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,140.96

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