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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,464.53, 180,576.51 and 80,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,464.53, 180,576.51 and 80,517.16 is: 120,695.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,464.53 : 180,576.51 = 80,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,464.53/180,576.51 = 80,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,464.53x = 180,576.51 × 80,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,464.53x = 14,539,507,747.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539,507,747.91/120,464.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,695.34

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