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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,597.69, 166,413.81 and 66,882.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,597.69, 166,413.81 and 66,882.54 is: 92,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,597.69 : 166,413.81 = 66,882.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,597.69/166,413.81 = 66,882.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,597.69x = 166,413.81 × 66,882.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,597.69x = 11,130,178,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,178,303.88/120,597.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,291.80

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