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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,025.64, 180,047.65 and 35,779.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,025.64, 180,047.65 and 35,779.37 is: 53,671.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,025.64 : 180,047.65 = 35,779.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,025.64/180,047.65 = 35,779.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,025.64x = 180,047.65 × 35,779.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,025.64x = 6,441,990,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,990,497.29/120,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,671.79

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