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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,583.44, 166,404.78 and 66,867

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,583.44, 166,404.78 and 66,867 is: 92,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,583.44 : 166,404.78 = 66,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,583.44/166,404.78 = 66,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,583.44x = 166,404.78 × 66,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,583.44x = 11,126,988,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,988,424.26/120,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,276.26

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