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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,096.60, 180,047.67 and 50,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,096.60, 180,047.67 and 50,028.36 is: 75,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,096.60 : 180,047.67 = 50,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,096.60/180,047.67 = 50,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,096.60x = 180,047.67 × 50,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,096.60x = 9,007,489,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,489,651.92/120,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,002.04

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