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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,105.80, 179,640.30 and 101,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,105.80, 179,640.30 and 101,443.40 is: 151,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,105.80 : 179,640.30 = 101,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,105.80/179,640.30 = 101,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,105.80x = 179,640.30 × 101,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,105.80x = 18,223,322,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,223,322,809.02/120,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,727.25

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