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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,123.42, 165,765.11 and 65,674.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,123.42, 165,765.11 and 65,674.54 is: 90,628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,123.42 : 165,765.11 = 65,674.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,123.42/165,765.11 = 65,674.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,123.42x = 165,765.11 × 65,674.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,123.42x = 10,886,547,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886,547,018.93/120,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,628.02

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