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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,140.22, 180,284.45 and 61,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,140.22, 180,284.45 and 61,018.32 is: 91,565.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,140.22 : 180,284.45 = 61,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,140.22/180,284.45 = 61,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,140.22x = 180,284.45 × 61,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,140.22x = 11,000,653,956.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,653,956.03/120,140.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,565.12

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