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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,720.80, 181,081.20 and 58,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,720.80, 181,081.20 and 58,512.80 is: 87,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,720.80 : 181,081.20 = 58,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,720.80/181,081.20 = 58,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,720.80x = 181,081.20 × 58,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,720.80x = 10,595,568,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,568,039.36/120,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,769.20

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