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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,729.40, 181,094.10 and 89,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,729.40, 181,094.10 and 89,625.40 is: 134,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,729.40 : 181,094.10 = 89,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,729.40/181,094.10 = 89,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,729.40x = 181,094.10 × 89,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,729.40x = 16,230,631,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,631,150.14/120,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,438.10

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