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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,449.76, 180,736.32 and 57,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,449.76, 180,736.32 and 57,341.28 is: 86,041.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,449.76 : 180,736.32 = 57,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,449.76/180,736.32 = 57,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,449.76x = 180,736.32 × 57,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,449.76x = 10,363,651,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,651,931.29/120,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,041.28

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