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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,454.32, 180,672.84 and 37,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,454.32, 180,672.84 and 37,346.16 is: 56,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,454.32 : 180,672.84 = 37,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,454.32/180,672.84 = 37,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,454.32x = 180,672.84 × 37,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,454.32x = 6,747,436,790.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,436,790.29/120,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,016.56

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