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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,049.04, 165,470.10 and 85,135.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,049.04, 165,470.10 and 85,135.34 is: 117,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,049.04 : 165,470.10 = 85,135.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,049.04/165,470.10 = 85,135.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,049.04x = 165,470.10 × 85,135.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,049.04x = 14,087,353,223.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,353,223.33/120,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,346.65

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