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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,701.20, 181,051.80 and 54,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,701.20, 181,051.80 and 54,070.60 is: 81,105.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,701.20 : 181,051.80 = 54,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,701.20/181,051.80 = 54,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,701.20x = 181,051.80 × 54,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,701.20x = 9,789,579,457.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789,579,457.08/120,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,105.90

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