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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,517.57, 166,322.25 and 66,804.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,517.57, 166,322.25 and 66,804.85 is: 92,195.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,517.57 : 166,322.25 = 66,804.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,517.57/166,322.25 = 66,804.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,517.57x = 166,322.25 × 66,804.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,517.57x = 11,111,131,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,131,797.28/120,517.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,195.12

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