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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,028.90, 180,070.14 and 45,149.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,028.90, 180,070.14 and 45,149.66 is: 67,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,028.90 : 180,070.14 = 45,149.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,028.90/180,070.14 = 45,149.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,028.90x = 180,070.14 × 45,149.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,028.90x = 8,130,106,047.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,106,047.33/120,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,734.57

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