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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,082.60, 179,976.24 and 67,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,082.60, 179,976.24 and 67,381.36 is: 100,989.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,082.60 : 179,976.24 = 67,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,082.60/179,976.24 = 67,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,082.60x = 179,976.24 × 67,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,082.60x = 12,127,043,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,043,818.89/120,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,989.18

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