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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,661.16, 166,505.15 and 66,942.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,661.16, 166,505.15 and 66,942.97 is: 92,377.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,661.16 : 166,505.15 = 66,942.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,661.16/166,505.15 = 66,942.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,661.16x = 166,505.15 × 66,942.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,661.16x = 11,146,349,012.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,349,012.39/120,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,377.28

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