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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,140.85, 180,285.39 and 61,018.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,140.85, 180,285.39 and 61,018.95 is: 91,566.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,140.85 : 180,285.39 = 61,018.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,140.85/180,285.39 = 61,018.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,140.85x = 180,285.39 × 61,018.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,140.85x = 11,000,823,991.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,823,991.62/120,140.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,566.06

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