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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,515.82, 166,305.74 and 66,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,515.82, 166,305.74 and 66,800.28 is: 92,181.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,515.82 : 166,305.74 = 66,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,515.82/166,305.74 = 66,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,515.82x = 166,305.74 × 66,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,515.82x = 11,109,269,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,269,997.61/120,515.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,181.01

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