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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,061.10, 180,094.89 and 31,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,061.10, 180,094.89 and 31,312.64 is: 46,969.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,061.10 : 180,094.89 = 31,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,061.10/180,094.89 = 31,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,061.10x = 180,094.89 × 31,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,061.10x = 5,639,247,024.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,247,024.07/120,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,969.81

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