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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,164.82, 180,256.79 and 70,250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,164.82, 180,256.79 and 70,250.03 is: 105,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,164.82 : 180,256.79 = 70,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,164.82/180,256.79 = 70,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,164.82x = 180,256.79 × 70,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,164.82x = 12,663,045,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,663,045,869.45/120,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,380.65

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