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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,213.99, 165,895.29 and 65,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,213.99, 165,895.29 and 65,766.60 is: 90,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,213.99 : 165,895.29 = 65,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,213.99/165,895.29 = 65,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,213.99x = 165,895.29 × 65,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,213.99x = 10,910,369,179.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910,369,179.31/120,213.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,757.90

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