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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,636.72, 166,478.48 and 66,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,636.72, 166,478.48 and 66,929.92 is: 92,363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,636.72 : 166,478.48 = 66,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,636.72/166,478.48 = 66,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,636.72x = 166,478.48 × 66,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,636.72x = 11,142,391,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,391,348.12/120,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,363.18

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