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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,445.12, 180,666.04 and 37,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,445.12, 180,666.04 and 37,339.12 is: 56,008.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,445.12 : 180,666.04 = 37,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,445.12/180,666.04 = 37,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,445.12x = 180,666.04 × 37,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,445.12x = 6,745,910,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,910,947.48/120,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,008.17

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