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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,450.66, 180,639.54 and 87,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,450.66, 180,639.54 and 87,077.04 is: 130,589.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,450.66 : 180,639.54 = 87,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,450.66/180,639.54 = 87,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,450.66x = 180,639.54 × 87,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,450.66x = 15,729,556,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,729,556,450.16/120,450.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,589.21

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