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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,022.62, 180,146.93 and 60,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,022.62, 180,146.93 and 60,900.72 is: 91,408.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,022.62 : 180,146.93 = 60,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,022.62/180,146.93 = 60,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,022.62x = 180,146.93 × 60,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,022.62x = 10,971,077,742.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,077,742.79/120,022.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,408.42

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