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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,009.54, 165,613.75 and 65,562.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,009.54, 165,613.75 and 65,562.47 is: 90,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,009.54 : 165,613.75 = 65,562.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,009.54/165,613.75 = 65,562.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,009.54x = 165,613.75 × 65,562.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,009.54x = 10,858,045,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,045,687.89/120,009.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,476.52

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