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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,262.77, 165,980.24 and 69,265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,262.77, 165,980.24 and 69,265.58 is: 95,596.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,262.77 : 165,980.24 = 69,265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,262.77/165,980.24 = 69,265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,262.77x = 165,980.24 × 69,265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,262.77x = 11,496,716,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,716,675.66/120,262.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,596.64

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