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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,089.14, 180,106.32 and 45,217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,089.14, 180,106.32 and 45,217.18 is: 67,815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,089.14 : 180,106.32 = 45,217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,089.14/180,106.32 = 45,217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,089.14x = 180,106.32 × 45,217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,089.14x = 8,143,899,890.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,899,890.58/120,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,815.46

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