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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,148.00, 165,726.12 and 77,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,148.00, 165,726.12 and 77,059.24 is: 106,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,148.00 : 165,726.12 = 77,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,148.00/165,726.12 = 77,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,148.00x = 165,726.12 × 77,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,148.00x = 12,770,728,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,728,730.01/120,148.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,291.65

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