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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,017.74, 166,999.33 and 66,566.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,017.74, 166,999.33 and 66,566.45 is: 91,858.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,017.74 : 166,999.33 = 66,566.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,017.74/166,999.33 = 66,566.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,017.74x = 166,999.33 × 66,566.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,017.74x = 11,116,552,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,552,718.35/121,017.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,858.87

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