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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,072.07, 165,626.00 and 77,036.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,072.07, 165,626.00 and 77,036.91 is: 106,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,072.07 : 165,626.00 = 77,036.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,072.07/165,626.00 = 77,036.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,072.07x = 165,626.00 × 77,036.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,072.07x = 12,759,314,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,314,538.27/120,072.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,263.80

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