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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,061.04, 712,615.98 and 120,078.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,061.04, 712,615.98 and 120,078.06 is: 180,123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,061.04 : 712,615.98 = 120,078.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,061.04/712,615.98 = 120,078.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,061.04x = 712,615.98 × 120,078.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,061.04x = 85,569,544,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,569,544,403.40/475,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,123.26

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