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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,634.40, 180,951.60 and 89,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,634.40, 180,951.60 and 89,530.40 is: 134,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,634.40 : 180,951.60 = 89,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,634.40/180,951.60 = 89,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,634.40x = 180,951.60 × 89,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,634.40x = 16,200,669,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,200,669,128.64/120,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,295.60

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