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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,164.58, 180,402.69 and 80,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,164.58, 180,402.69 and 80,437.72 is: 120,760.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,164.58 : 180,402.69 = 80,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,164.58/180,402.69 = 80,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,164.58x = 180,402.69 × 80,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,164.58x = 14,511,181,065.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,511,181,065.47/120,164.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,760.89

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