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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,700.20, 181,050.30 and 54,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,700.20, 181,050.30 and 54,069.60 is: 81,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,700.20 : 181,050.30 = 54,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,700.20/181,050.30 = 54,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,700.20x = 181,050.30 × 54,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,700.20x = 9,789,317,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789,317,300.88/120,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,104.40

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