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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,092.80, 179,923.20 and 57,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,092.80, 179,923.20 and 57,625.60 is: 86,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,092.80 : 179,923.20 = 57,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,092.80/179,923.20 = 57,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,092.80x = 179,923.20 × 57,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,092.80x = 10,368,182,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,182,353.92/120,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,334.75

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