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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,304.84, 180,338.18 and 57,013.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,304.84, 180,338.18 and 57,013.06 is: 85,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,304.84 : 180,338.18 = 57,013.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,304.84/180,338.18 = 57,013.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,304.84x = 180,338.18 × 57,013.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,304.84x = 10,281,631,476.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,631,476.63/120,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,463.16

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