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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,812.53, 166,723.35 and 66,366.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,812.53, 166,723.35 and 66,366.99 is: 91,587.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,812.53 : 166,723.35 = 66,366.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,812.53/166,723.35 = 66,366.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,812.53x = 166,723.35 × 66,366.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,812.53x = 11,064,926,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064,926,902.22/120,812.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,587.58

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