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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,657.26, 181,001.27 and 45,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,657.26, 181,001.27 and 45,798.82 is: 68,704.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,657.26 : 181,001.27 = 45,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,657.26/181,001.27 = 45,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,657.26x = 181,001.27 × 45,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,657.26x = 8,289,643,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,643,988.88/120,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,704.06

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