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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,039.76, 180,098.52 and 57,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,039.76, 180,098.52 and 57,702.16 is: 86,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,039.76 : 180,098.52 = 57,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,039.76/180,098.52 = 57,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,039.76x = 180,098.52 × 57,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,039.76x = 10,392,073,616.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,073,616.80/120,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,571.93

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