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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,661.94, 166,516.20 and 66,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,661.94, 166,516.20 and 66,944.96 is: 92,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,661.94 : 166,516.20 = 66,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,661.94/166,516.20 = 66,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,661.94x = 166,516.20 × 66,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,661.94x = 11,147,420,348.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147,420,348.35/120,661.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,385.56

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