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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,097.92, 180,146.88 and 31,350.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,097.92, 180,146.88 and 31,350.66 is: 47,025.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,097.92 : 180,146.88 = 31,350.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,097.92/180,146.88 = 31,350.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,097.92x = 180,146.88 × 31,350.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,097.92x = 5,647,723,584.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,723,584.94/120,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,025.99

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