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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,676.43, 181,038.23 and 36,443.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,676.43, 181,038.23 and 36,443.45 is: 54,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,676.43 : 181,038.23 = 36,443.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,676.43/181,038.23 = 36,443.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,676.43x = 181,038.23 × 36,443.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,676.43x = 6,597,657,683.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,657,683.09/120,676.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,672.30

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