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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,090.09, 180,037.92 and 50,021.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,090.09, 180,037.92 and 50,021.85 is: 74,992.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,090.09 : 180,037.92 = 50,021.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,090.09/180,037.92 = 50,021.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,090.09x = 180,037.92 × 50,021.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,090.09x = 9,005,829,828.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,829,828.55/120,090.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,992.28

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