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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,030.26, 179,915.99 and 60,870.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,030.26, 179,915.99 and 60,870.69 is: 91,240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,030.26 : 179,915.99 = 60,870.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,030.26/179,915.99 = 60,870.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,030.26x = 179,915.99 × 60,870.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,030.26x = 10,951,610,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,610,148.98/120,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,240.41

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