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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,146.82, 165,798.46 and 65,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,146.82, 165,798.46 and 65,700.30 is: 90,664.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,146.82 : 165,798.46 = 65,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,146.82/165,798.46 = 65,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,146.82x = 165,798.46 × 65,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,146.82x = 10,893,008,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,008,561.54/120,146.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,664.14

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