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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,639.98, 181,058.34 and 61,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,639.98, 181,058.34 and 61,492.52 is: 92,288.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,639.98 : 181,058.34 = 61,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,639.98/181,058.34 = 61,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,639.98x = 181,058.34 × 61,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,639.98x = 11,133,733,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,733,593.62/120,639.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,288.92

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