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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,649.76, 180,967.24 and 54,072.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,649.76, 180,967.24 and 54,072.01 is: 81,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,649.76 : 180,967.24 = 54,072.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,649.76/180,967.24 = 54,072.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,649.76x = 180,967.24 × 54,072.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,649.76x = 9,785,262,410.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,262,410.95/120,649.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,104.70

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