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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,049.15, 180,186.72 and 60,927.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,049.15, 180,186.72 and 60,927.25 is: 91,448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,049.15 : 180,186.72 = 60,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,049.15/180,186.72 = 60,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,049.15x = 180,186.72 × 60,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,049.15x = 10,978,281,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,281,336.12/120,049.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,448.22

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