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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,124.84, 180,186.90 and 84,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,124.84, 180,186.90 and 84,439.24 is: 126,658.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,124.84 : 180,186.90 = 84,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,124.84/180,186.90 = 84,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,124.84x = 180,186.90 × 84,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,124.84x = 15,214,844,893.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,214,844,893.96/120,124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,658.61

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