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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,096.10, 180,046.92 and 50,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,096.10, 180,046.92 and 50,027.86 is: 75,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,096.10 : 180,046.92 = 50,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,096.10/180,046.92 = 50,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,096.10x = 180,046.92 × 50,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,096.10x = 9,007,362,107.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,362,107.19/120,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,001.29

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