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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,312.60, 180,080.10 and 93,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,312.60, 180,080.10 and 93,874.20 is: 140,507.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,312.60 : 180,080.10 = 93,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,312.60/180,080.10 = 93,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,312.60x = 180,080.10 × 93,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,312.60x = 16,904,875,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,875,323.42/120,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,507.94

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