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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,666.27, 181,000.02 and 49,627.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,666.27, 181,000.02 and 49,627.65 is: 74,441.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,666.27 : 181,000.02 = 49,627.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,666.27/181,000.02 = 49,627.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,666.27x = 181,000.02 × 49,627.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,666.27x = 8,982,606,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,606,228.25/120,666.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,441.73

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