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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,536.53, 166,329.21 and 66,816.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,536.53, 166,329.21 and 66,816.97 is: 92,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,536.53 : 166,329.21 = 66,816.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,536.53/166,329.21 = 66,816.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,536.53x = 166,329.21 × 66,816.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,536.53x = 11,113,613,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,613,834.69/120,536.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,201.21

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