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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,144.56, 165,797.67 and 65,696.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,144.56, 165,797.67 and 65,696.91 is: 90,660.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,144.56 : 165,797.67 = 65,696.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,144.56/165,797.67 = 65,696.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,144.56x = 165,797.67 × 65,696.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,144.56x = 10,892,393,775.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,393,775.21/120,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,660.73

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