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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,455.32, 180,674.34 and 37,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,455.32, 180,674.34 and 37,347.16 is: 56,018.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,455.32 : 180,674.34 = 37,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,455.32/180,674.34 = 37,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,455.32x = 180,674.34 × 37,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,455.32x = 6,747,673,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,673,483.87/120,455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,018.06

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