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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,693.95, 166,563.33 and 66,979.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,693.95, 166,563.33 and 66,979.41 is: 92,434.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,693.95 : 166,563.33 = 66,979.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,693.95/166,563.33 = 66,979.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,693.95x = 166,563.33 × 66,979.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,693.95x = 11,156,312,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,312,403.32/120,693.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,434.73

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