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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,607.20, 166,437.99 and 66,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,607.20, 166,437.99 and 66,892.86 is: 92,312.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,607.20 : 166,437.99 = 66,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,607.20/166,437.99 = 66,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,607.20x = 166,437.99 × 66,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,607.20x = 11,133,513,163.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,513,163.75/120,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,312.18

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