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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,860.28, 166,790.15 and 66,412

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,860.28, 166,790.15 and 66,412 is: 91,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,860.28 : 166,790.15 = 66,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,860.28/166,790.15 = 66,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,860.28x = 166,790.15 × 66,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,860.28x = 11,076,867,441.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,867,441.80/120,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,650.19

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