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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,093.09, 180,042.42 and 50,024.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,093.09, 180,042.42 and 50,024.85 is: 74,996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,093.09 : 180,042.42 = 50,024.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,093.09/180,042.42 = 50,024.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,093.09x = 180,042.42 × 50,024.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,093.09x = 9,006,595,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,595,054.14/120,093.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,996.78

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