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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,400.84, 180,429.18 and 67,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,400.84, 180,429.18 and 67,699.72 is: 101,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,400.84 : 180,429.18 = 67,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,400.84/180,429.18 = 67,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,400.84x = 180,429.18 × 67,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,400.84x = 12,215,004,965.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215,004,965.83/120,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,452.82

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