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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,016.52, 165,632.70 and 69,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,016.52, 165,632.70 and 69,045.80 is: 95,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,016.52 : 165,632.70 = 69,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,016.52/165,632.70 = 69,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,016.52x = 165,632.70 × 69,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,016.52x = 11,436,242,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,242,277.66/120,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,288.90

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