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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,401.64, 180,664.43 and 57,293.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,401.64, 180,664.43 and 57,293.33 is: 85,969.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,401.64 : 180,664.43 = 57,293.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,401.64/180,664.43 = 57,293.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,401.64x = 180,664.43 × 57,293.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,401.64x = 10,350,865,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,865,617.46/120,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,969.47

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