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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,183.05, 165,847.59 and 65,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,183.05, 165,847.59 and 65,734.34 is: 90,710.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,183.05 : 165,847.59 = 65,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,183.05/165,847.59 = 65,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,183.05x = 165,847.59 × 65,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,183.05x = 10,901,881,040.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,881,040.00/120,183.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,710.64

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