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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,250.02, 165,872.72 and 79,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,250.02, 165,872.72 and 79,414.52 is: 109,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,250.02 : 165,872.72 = 79,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,250.02/165,872.72 = 79,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,250.02x = 165,872.72 × 79,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,250.02x = 13,172,702,439.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,702,439.89/120,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,544.28

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