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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,661.60, 180,862.80 and 45,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,661.60, 180,862.80 and 45,752.80 is: 68,580.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,661.60 : 180,862.80 = 45,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,661.60/180,862.80 = 45,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,661.60x = 180,862.80 × 45,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,661.60x = 8,274,979,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,979,515.84/120,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,580.06

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