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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,090.89, 180,132.26 and 56,941.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,090.89, 180,132.26 and 56,941.27 is: 85,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,090.89 : 180,132.26 = 56,941.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,090.89/180,132.26 = 56,941.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,090.89x = 180,132.26 × 56,941.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,090.89x = 10,256,958,917.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,958,917.33/120,090.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,409.96

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