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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,625.44, 180,885.36 and 49,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,625.44, 180,885.36 and 49,499.28 is: 74,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,625.44 : 180,885.36 = 49,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,625.44/180,885.36 = 49,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,625.44x = 180,885.36 × 49,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,625.44x = 8,953,695,082.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,695,082.54/120,625.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,227.25

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