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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,920.40, 181,203.12 and 60,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,920.40, 181,203.12 and 60,866.40 is: 91,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,920.40 : 181,203.12 = 60,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,920.40/181,203.12 = 60,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,920.40x = 181,203.12 × 60,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,920.40x = 11,029,181,583.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,181,583.17/120,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,210.26

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