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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,004.02, 165,605.62 and 65,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,004.02, 165,605.62 and 65,556.92 is: 90,468.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,004.02 : 165,605.62 = 65,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,004.02/165,605.62 = 65,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,004.02x = 165,605.62 × 65,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,004.02x = 10,856,594,381.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,594,381.89/120,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,468.59

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