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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,531.98, 166,322.95 and 66,812.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,531.98, 166,322.95 and 66,812.43 is: 92,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,531.98 : 166,322.95 = 66,812.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,531.98/166,322.95 = 66,812.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,531.98x = 166,322.95 × 66,812.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,531.98x = 11,112,440,454.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,440,454.27/120,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,194.95

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