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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,053.43, 165,674.15 and 65,605.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,053.43, 165,674.15 and 65,605.59 is: 90,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,053.43 : 165,674.15 = 65,605.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,053.43/165,674.15 = 65,605.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,053.43x = 165,674.15 × 65,605.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,053.43x = 10,869,150,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,150,358.50/120,053.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,535.94

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