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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,939.30, 166,898.22 and 66,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,939.30, 166,898.22 and 66,493.76 is: 91,762.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,939.30 : 166,898.22 = 66,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,939.30/166,898.22 = 66,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,939.30x = 166,898.22 × 66,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,939.30x = 11,097,689,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097,689,350.62/120,939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,762.47

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