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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,476.78, 180,469.74 and 57,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,476.78, 180,469.74 and 57,104.82 is: 85,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,476.78 : 180,469.74 = 57,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,476.78/180,469.74 = 57,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,476.78x = 180,469.74 × 57,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,476.78x = 10,305,692,018.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,692,018.15/120,476.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,540.90

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