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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,674.98, 181,041.73 and 36,430.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,674.98, 181,041.73 and 36,430.11 is: 54,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,674.98 : 181,041.73 = 36,430.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,674.98/181,041.73 = 36,430.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,674.98x = 181,041.73 × 36,430.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,674.98x = 6,595,370,138.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,370,138.49/120,674.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,654.00

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