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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,416.42, 180,736.71 and 61,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,416.42, 180,736.71 and 61,296.34 is: 92,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,416.42 : 180,736.71 = 61,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,416.42/180,736.71 = 61,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,416.42x = 180,736.71 × 61,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,416.42x = 11,078,498,826.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,498,826.64/120,416.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,001.57

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