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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,069.43, 165,622.40 and 77,034.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,069.43, 165,622.40 and 77,034.29 is: 106,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,069.43 : 165,622.40 = 77,034.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,069.43/165,622.40 = 77,034.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,069.43x = 165,622.40 × 77,034.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,069.43x = 12,758,602,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,602,778.81/120,069.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,260.21

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