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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,567.51, 166,385.16 and 66,854.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,567.51, 166,385.16 and 66,854.79 is: 92,260.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,567.51 : 166,385.16 = 66,854.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,567.51/166,385.16 = 66,854.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,567.51x = 166,385.16 × 66,854.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,567.51x = 11,123,644,930.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,644,930.92/120,567.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,260.72

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