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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,675.81, 181,042.98 and 36,430.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,675.81, 181,042.98 and 36,430.95 is: 54,655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,675.81 : 181,042.98 = 36,430.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,675.81/181,042.98 = 36,430.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,675.81x = 181,042.98 × 36,430.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,675.81x = 6,595,567,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,567,752.23/120,675.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,655.26

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