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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,294.01, 180,459.26 and 87,263.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,294.01, 180,459.26 and 87,263.33 is: 130,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,294.01 : 180,459.26 = 87,263.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,294.01/180,459.26 = 87,263.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,294.01x = 180,459.26 × 87,263.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,294.01x = 15,747,474,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,747,474,945.56/120,294.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,908.22

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