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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,609.30, 180,929.97 and 44,697.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,609.30, 180,929.97 and 44,697.33 is: 67,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,609.30 : 180,929.97 = 44,697.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,609.30/180,929.97 = 44,697.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,609.30x = 180,929.97 × 44,697.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,609.30x = 8,087,086,575.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,086,575.98/120,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,051.93

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