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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,976, 165,566.88 and 69,678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,976, 165,566.88 and 69,678.24 is: 96,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,976 : 165,566.88 = 69,678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,976/165,566.88 = 69,678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,976x = 165,566.88 × 69,678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,976x = 11,536,408,800.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,408,800.69/119,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,155.97

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