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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,517.82, 166,322.59 and 66,805.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,517.82, 166,322.59 and 66,805.10 is: 92,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,517.82 : 166,322.59 = 66,805.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,517.82/166,322.59 = 66,805.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,517.82x = 166,322.59 × 66,805.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,517.82x = 11,111,196,258.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,196,258.58/120,517.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,195.47

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