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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,074.60, 180,220.95 and 63,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,074.60, 180,220.95 and 63,962.56 is: 96,001.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,074.60 : 180,220.95 = 63,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,074.60/180,220.95 = 63,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,074.60x = 180,220.95 × 63,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,074.60x = 11,527,393,552.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,393,552.91/120,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,001.93

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