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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,632.40, 180,948.60 and 101,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,632.40, 180,948.60 and 101,095.20 is: 151,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,632.40 : 180,948.60 = 101,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,632.40/180,948.60 = 101,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,632.40x = 180,948.60 × 101,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,632.40x = 18,293,034,906.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,293,034,906.72/120,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,642.80

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