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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,626.40, 180,939.60 and 101,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,626.40, 180,939.60 and 101,272.80 is: 151,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,626.40 : 180,939.60 = 101,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,626.40/180,939.60 = 101,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,626.40x = 180,939.60 × 101,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,626.40x = 18,324,259,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,324,259,922.88/120,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,909.20

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