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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,693.80, 180,824.70 and 58,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,693.80, 180,824.70 and 58,226.60 is: 87,235.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,693.80 : 180,824.70 = 58,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,693.80/180,824.70 = 58,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,693.80x = 180,824.70 × 58,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,693.80x = 10,528,807,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,807,477.02/120,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,235.69

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