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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,019.50, 165,626.91 and 69,721.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,019.50, 165,626.91 and 69,721.74 is: 96,216.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,019.50 : 165,626.91 = 69,721.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,019.50/165,626.91 = 69,721.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,019.50x = 165,626.91 × 69,721.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,019.50x = 11,547,796,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,796,356.02/120,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,216.00

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