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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,065.31, 165,690.64 and 65,618.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,065.31, 165,690.64 and 65,618.59 is: 90,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,065.31 : 165,690.64 = 65,618.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,065.31/165,690.64 = 65,618.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,065.31x = 165,690.64 × 65,618.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,065.31x = 10,872,386,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,386,173.00/120,065.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,553.93

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