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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,718.74, 181,255.86 and 67,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,718.74, 181,255.86 and 67,514.96 is: 101,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,718.74 : 181,255.86 = 67,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,718.74/181,255.86 = 67,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,718.74x = 181,255.86 × 67,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,718.74x = 12,237,481,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,481,231.39/120,718.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,371.84

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