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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,620.40, 180,930.60 and 89,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,620.40, 180,930.60 and 89,127.60 is: 133,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,620.40 : 180,930.60 = 89,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,620.40/180,930.60 = 89,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,620.40x = 180,930.60 × 89,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,620.40x = 16,125,910,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,910,144.56/120,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,691.40

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