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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,692.67, 181,040.34 and 36,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,692.67, 181,040.34 and 36,453.56 is: 54,680.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,692.67 : 181,040.34 = 36,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,692.67/181,040.34 = 36,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,692.67x = 181,040.34 × 36,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,692.67x = 6,599,563,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,563,991.41/120,692.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,680.74

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