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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,694.08, 181,057 and 44,782.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,694.08, 181,057 and 44,782.28 is: 67,179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,694.08 : 181,057 = 44,782.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,694.08/181,057 = 44,782.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,694.08x = 181,057 × 44,782.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,694.08x = 8,108,145,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,145,269.96/120,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,179.31

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