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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,264.78, 165,983.00 and 69,267.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,264.78, 165,983.00 and 69,267.71 is: 95,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,264.78 : 165,983.00 = 69,267.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,264.78/165,983.00 = 69,267.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,264.78x = 165,983.00 × 69,267.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,264.78x = 11,497,261,132.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,261,132.68/120,264.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,599.57

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