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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,510.88, 180,666.96 and 57,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,510.88, 180,666.96 and 57,305.92 is: 85,911.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,510.88 : 180,666.96 = 57,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,510.88/180,666.96 = 57,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,510.88x = 180,666.96 × 57,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,510.88x = 10,353,286,356.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,286,356.40/120,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,911.63

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