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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,642.96, 166,479.45 and 66,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,642.96, 166,479.45 and 66,927.84 is: 92,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,642.96 : 166,479.45 = 66,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,642.96/166,479.45 = 66,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,642.96x = 166,479.45 × 66,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,642.96x = 11,142,109,992.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,109,992.89/120,642.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,356.07

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