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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,310.44, 165,990.24 and 69,999.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,310.44, 165,990.24 and 69,999.72 is: 96,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,310.44 : 165,990.24 = 69,999.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,310.44/165,990.24 = 69,999.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,310.44x = 165,990.24 × 69,999.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,310.44x = 11,619,270,322.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619,270,322.73/120,310.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,577.41

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