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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,006.18, 165,608.63 and 65,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,006.18, 165,608.63 and 65,559.10 is: 90,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,006.18 : 165,608.63 = 65,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,006.18/165,608.63 = 65,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,006.18x = 165,608.63 × 65,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,006.18x = 10,857,152,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,152,735.03/120,006.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,471.61

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