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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,181.62, 180,277.17 and 35,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,181.62, 180,277.17 and 35,943.12 is: 53,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,181.62 : 180,277.17 = 35,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,181.62/180,277.17 = 35,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,181.62x = 180,277.17 × 35,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,181.62x = 6,479,723,954.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,723,954.57/120,181.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,916.10

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