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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,103.49, 165,742.85 and 65,655.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,103.49, 165,742.85 and 65,655.89 is: 90,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,103.49 : 165,742.85 = 65,655.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,103.49/165,742.85 = 65,655.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,103.49x = 165,742.85 × 65,655.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,103.49x = 10,881,993,999.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,993,999.61/120,103.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,605.15

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