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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,036.89, 165,510.41 and 81,819.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,036.89, 165,510.41 and 81,819.07 is: 112,814.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,036.89 : 165,510.41 = 81,819.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,036.89/165,510.41 = 81,819.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,036.89x = 165,510.41 × 81,819.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,036.89x = 13,541,906,998.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,541,906,998.65/120,036.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,814.54

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