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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,088.53, 165,722.70 and 65,641.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,088.53, 165,722.70 and 65,641.81 is: 90,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,088.53 : 165,722.70 = 65,641.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,088.53/165,722.70 = 65,641.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,088.53x = 165,722.70 × 65,641.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,088.53x = 10,878,337,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,337,986.09/120,088.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,585.99

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