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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,142.85, 180,288.38 and 61,020.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,142.85, 180,288.38 and 61,020.95 is: 91,569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,142.85 : 180,288.38 = 61,020.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,142.85/180,288.38 = 61,020.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,142.85x = 180,288.38 × 61,020.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,142.85x = 11,001,367,472.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,367,472.67/120,142.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,569.06

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