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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,792.40, 180,969.90 and 103,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,792.40, 180,969.90 and 103,296.40 is: 154,757.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,792.40 : 180,969.90 = 103,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,792.40/180,969.90 = 103,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,792.40x = 180,969.90 × 103,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,792.40x = 18,693,539,178.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,693,539,178.36/120,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,757.58

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