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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,200.28, 165,879.69 and 65,755.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,200.28, 165,879.69 and 65,755.74 is: 90,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,200.28 : 165,879.69 = 65,755.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,200.28/165,879.69 = 65,755.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,200.28x = 165,879.69 × 65,755.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,200.28x = 10,907,541,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907,541,766.92/120,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,744.73

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