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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,306.94, 165,985.41 and 69,996.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,306.94, 165,985.41 and 69,996.22 is: 96,572.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,306.94 : 165,985.41 = 69,996.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,306.94/165,985.41 = 69,996.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,306.94x = 165,985.41 × 69,996.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,306.94x = 11,618,351,275.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,351,275.15/120,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,572.58

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