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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,309.10, 180,074.85 and 93,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,309.10, 180,074.85 and 93,870.70 is: 140,502.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,309.10 : 180,074.85 = 93,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,309.10/180,074.85 = 93,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,309.10x = 180,074.85 × 93,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,309.10x = 16,903,752,221.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,903,752,221.90/120,309.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,502.69

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