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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,618.54, 181,012.05 and 49,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,618.54, 181,012.05 and 49,546.62 is: 74,354.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,618.54 : 181,012.05 = 49,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,618.54/181,012.05 = 49,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,618.54x = 181,012.05 × 49,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,618.54x = 8,968,535,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,535,256.77/120,618.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,354.53

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