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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,088.03, 165,722.01 and 65,641.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,088.03, 165,722.01 and 65,641.31 is: 90,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,088.03 : 165,722.01 = 65,641.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,088.03/165,722.01 = 65,641.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,088.03x = 165,722.01 × 65,641.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,088.03x = 10,878,209,832.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,209,832.23/120,088.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,585.30

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