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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,626.70, 180,940.05 and 83,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,626.70, 180,940.05 and 83,301.90 is: 124,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,626.70 : 180,940.05 = 83,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,626.70/180,940.05 = 83,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,626.70x = 180,940.05 × 83,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,626.70x = 15,072,649,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,649,951.10/120,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,952.85

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