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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,216.99, 165,899.43 and 65,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,216.99, 165,899.43 and 65,769.60 is: 90,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,216.99 : 165,899.43 = 65,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,216.99/165,899.43 = 65,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,216.99x = 165,899.43 × 65,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,216.99x = 10,911,139,151.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,139,151.33/120,216.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,762.04

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