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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,437.12, 180,590.52 and 95,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,437.12, 180,590.52 and 95,636.72 is: 143,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,437.12 : 180,590.52 = 95,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,437.12/180,590.52 = 95,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,437.12x = 180,590.52 × 95,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,437.12x = 17,271,084,995.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,084,995.89/120,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,403.34

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