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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,531.97, 166,322.92 and 66,812.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,531.97, 166,322.92 and 66,812.41 is: 92,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,531.97 : 166,322.92 = 66,812.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,531.97/166,322.92 = 66,812.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,531.97x = 166,322.92 × 66,812.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,531.97x = 11,112,435,289.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,435,289.58/120,531.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,194.92

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