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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,687.84, 181,036.62 and 57,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,687.84, 181,036.62 and 57,475.44 is: 86,215.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,687.84 : 181,036.62 = 57,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,687.84/181,036.62 = 57,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,687.84x = 181,036.62 × 57,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,687.84x = 10,405,159,390.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,159,390.61/120,687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,215.47

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