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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,065.80, 179,904.30 and 113,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,065.80, 179,904.30 and 113,067.40 is: 169,418.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,065.80 : 179,904.30 = 113,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,065.80/179,904.30 = 113,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,065.80x = 179,904.30 × 113,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,065.80x = 20,341,311,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,341,311,449.82/120,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,418.03

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