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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,828.80, 180,884.80 and 89,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,828.80, 180,884.80 and 89,801.60 is: 134,436.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,828.80 : 180,884.80 = 89,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,828.80/180,884.80 = 89,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,828.80x = 180,884.80 × 89,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,828.80x = 16,243,744,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,243,744,455.68/120,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,436.03

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