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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,021.46, 180,145.19 and 60,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,021.46, 180,145.19 and 60,899.56 is: 91,406.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,021.46 : 180,145.19 = 60,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,021.46/180,145.19 = 60,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,021.46x = 180,145.19 × 60,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,021.46x = 10,970,763,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,763,351.04/120,021.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,406.68

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