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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,715.52, 181,116.48 and 61,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,715.52, 181,116.48 and 61,566.08 is: 92,371.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,715.52 : 181,116.48 = 61,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,715.52/181,116.48 = 61,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,715.52x = 181,116.48 × 61,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,715.52x = 11,150,631,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,631,697.00/120,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,371.15

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