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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,637.46, 166,478.15 and 65,445.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,637.46, 166,478.15 and 65,445.97 is: 90,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,637.46 : 166,478.15 = 65,445.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,637.46/166,478.15 = 65,445.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,637.46x = 166,478.15 × 65,445.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,637.46x = 10,895,323,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,323,891.42/120,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,314.60

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