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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,131.62, 165,798.09 and 69,143.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,131.62, 165,798.09 and 69,143.29 is: 95,427.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,131.62 : 165,798.09 = 69,143.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,131.62/165,798.09 = 69,143.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,131.62x = 165,798.09 × 69,143.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,131.62x = 11,463,825,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,825,418.32/120,131.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,427.21

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