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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,865.60, 181,125.60 and 89,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,865.60, 181,125.60 and 89,027.20 is: 133,413.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,865.60 : 181,125.60 = 89,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,865.60/181,125.60 = 89,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,865.60x = 181,125.60 × 89,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,865.60x = 16,125,105,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,105,016.32/120,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,413.52

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