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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,017.14, 180,051.65 and 63,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,017.14, 180,051.65 and 63,849.08 is: 95,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,017.14 : 180,051.65 = 63,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,017.14/180,051.65 = 63,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,017.14x = 180,051.65 × 63,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,017.14x = 11,496,132,204.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,132,204.98/120,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,787.42

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