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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,186.41, 180,227.00 and 57,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,186.41, 180,227.00 and 57,024.54 is: 85,511.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,186.41 : 180,227.00 = 57,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,186.41/180,227.00 = 57,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,186.41x = 180,227.00 × 57,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,186.41x = 10,277,361,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,361,485.46/120,186.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,511.85

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