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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,113.16, 165,756.15 and 65,665.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,113.16, 165,756.15 and 65,665.53 is: 90,618.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,113.16 : 165,756.15 = 65,665.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,113.16/165,756.15 = 65,665.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,113.16x = 165,756.15 × 65,665.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,113.16x = 10,884,465,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,465,440.51/120,113.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,618.43

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