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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,050.92, 165,670.69 and 65,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,050.92, 165,670.69 and 65,603.08 is: 90,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,050.92 : 165,670.69 = 65,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,050.92/165,670.69 = 65,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,050.92x = 165,670.69 × 65,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,050.92x = 10,868,507,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,507,498.02/120,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,532.48

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