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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,208.76, 180,369.84 and 53,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,208.76, 180,369.84 and 53,642.96 is: 80,489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,208.76 : 180,369.84 = 53,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,208.76/180,369.84 = 53,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,208.76x = 180,369.84 × 53,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,208.76x = 9,675,572,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,572,112.33/120,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,489.74

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