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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,123.17, 165,764.76 and 65,674.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,123.17, 165,764.76 and 65,674.29 is: 90,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,123.17 : 165,764.76 = 65,674.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,123.17/165,764.76 = 65,674.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,123.17x = 165,764.76 × 65,674.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,123.17x = 10,886,482,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886,482,920.02/120,123.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,627.67

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