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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,052.34, 180,074.58 and 35,813.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,052.34, 180,074.58 and 35,813.18 is: 53,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,052.34 : 180,074.58 = 35,813.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,052.34/180,074.58 = 35,813.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,052.34x = 180,074.58 × 35,813.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,052.34x = 6,449,043,346.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,043,346.96/120,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,718.60

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