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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,204.88, 180,306.56 and 49,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,204.88, 180,306.56 and 49,112.48 is: 73,668.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,204.88 : 180,306.56 = 49,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,204.88/180,306.56 = 49,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,204.88x = 180,306.56 × 49,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,204.88x = 8,855,302,321.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,302,321.87/120,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,668.41

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