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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,671.26, 180,997.77 and 49,574.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,671.26, 180,997.77 and 49,574.53 is: 74,358.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,671.26 : 180,997.77 = 49,574.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,671.26/180,997.77 = 49,574.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,671.26x = 180,997.77 × 49,574.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,671.26x = 8,972,879,378.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,879,378.80/120,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,358.05

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