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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,468.80, 180,703.20 and 101,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,468.80, 180,703.20 and 101,223.20 is: 151,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,468.80 : 180,703.20 = 101,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,468.80/180,703.20 = 101,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,468.80x = 180,703.20 × 101,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,468.80x = 18,291,356,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,291,356,154.24/120,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,834.80

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