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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,097.66, 165,735.44 and 65,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,097.66, 165,735.44 and 65,649.92 is: 90,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,097.66 : 165,735.44 = 65,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,097.66/165,735.44 = 65,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,097.66x = 165,735.44 × 65,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,097.66x = 10,880,518,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,518,377.16/120,097.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,597.26

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