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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,083.18, 180,118.27 and 60,917.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,083.18, 180,118.27 and 60,917.30 is: 91,372.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,083.18 : 180,118.27 = 60,917.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,083.18/180,118.27 = 60,917.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,083.18x = 180,118.27 × 60,917.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,083.18x = 10,972,318,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,318,987.07/120,083.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,372.65

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