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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,492.40, 166,273.52 and 66,776.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,492.40, 166,273.52 and 66,776.94 is: 92,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,492.40 : 166,273.52 = 66,776.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,492.40/166,273.52 = 66,776.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,492.40x = 166,273.52 × 66,776.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,492.40x = 11,103,236,868.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,236,868.63/120,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,148.86

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