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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,635.40, 180,953.10 and 90,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,635.40, 180,953.10 and 90,697.80 is: 136,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,635.40 : 180,953.10 = 90,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,635.40/180,953.10 = 90,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,635.40x = 180,953.10 × 90,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,635.40x = 16,412,048,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,048,073.18/120,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,046.70

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