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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,461.53, 180,572.01 and 80,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,461.53, 180,572.01 and 80,514.16 is: 120,690.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,461.53 : 180,572.01 = 80,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,461.53/180,572.01 = 80,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,461.53x = 180,572.01 × 80,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,461.53x = 14,538,603,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,603,704.66/120,461.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,690.84

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