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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,301.44, 180,477.06 and 36,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,301.44, 180,477.06 and 36,058.20 is: 54,094.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,301.44 : 180,477.06 = 36,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,301.44/180,477.06 = 36,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,301.44x = 180,477.06 × 36,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,301.44x = 6,507,677,924.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,677,924.89/120,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,094.76

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