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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,135.22, 180,027.87 and 57,732.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,135.22, 180,027.87 and 57,732.82 is: 86,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,135.22 : 180,027.87 = 57,732.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,135.22/180,027.87 = 57,732.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,135.22x = 180,027.87 × 57,732.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,135.22x = 10,393,516,613.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,516,613.69/120,135.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,515.15

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