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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,510.45, 180,764.73 and 36,270.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,510.45, 180,764.73 and 36,270.25 is: 54,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,510.45 : 180,764.73 = 36,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,510.45/180,764.73 = 36,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,510.45x = 180,764.73 × 36,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,510.45x = 6,556,381,496.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,381,496.37/120,510.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,405.09

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