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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,216.20, 180,105.60 and 97,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,216.20, 180,105.60 and 97,908.80 is: 146,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,216.20 : 180,105.60 = 97,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,216.20/180,105.60 = 97,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,216.20x = 180,105.60 × 97,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,216.20x = 17,633,923,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,633,923,169.28/120,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,685.08

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