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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,581.64, 166,391.76 and 66,866.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,581.64, 166,391.76 and 66,866.49 is: 92,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,581.64 : 166,391.76 = 66,866.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,581.64/166,391.76 = 66,866.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,581.64x = 166,391.76 × 66,866.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,581.64x = 11,126,032,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,032,956.12/120,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,269.71

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