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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,687.52, 180,977.82 and 64,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,687.52, 180,977.82 and 64,514.02 is: 96,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,687.52 : 180,977.82 = 64,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,687.52/180,977.82 = 64,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,687.52x = 180,977.82 × 64,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,687.52x = 11,675,606,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,606,699.04/120,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,742.45

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