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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,146.64, 180,078.48 and 49,024.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,146.64, 180,078.48 and 49,024.89 is: 73,479.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,146.64 : 180,078.48 = 49,024.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,146.64/180,078.48 = 49,024.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,146.64x = 180,078.48 × 49,024.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,146.64x = 8,828,327,673.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,327,673.37/120,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,479.61

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