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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,186.73, 165,850.95 and 65,728.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,186.73, 165,850.95 and 65,728.06 is: 90,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,186.73 : 165,850.95 = 65,728.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,186.73/165,850.95 = 65,728.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,186.73x = 165,850.95 × 65,728.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,186.73x = 10,901,061,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,061,192.66/120,186.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,701.04

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