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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,050.47, 712,600.20 and 120,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,050.47, 712,600.20 and 120,067.56 is: 180,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,050.47 : 712,600.20 = 120,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,050.47/712,600.20 = 120,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,050.47x = 712,600.20 × 120,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,050.47x = 85,560,167,269.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,560,167,269.51/475,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,107.53

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