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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,978.48, 165,571.62 and 69,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,978.48, 165,571.62 and 69,016.52 is: 95,243.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,978.48 : 165,571.62 = 69,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,978.48/165,571.62 = 69,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,978.48x = 165,571.62 × 69,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,978.48x = 11,427,177,023.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,177,023.16/119,978.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,243.56

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