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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,724.60, 181,086.90 and 70,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,724.60, 181,086.90 and 70,828.60 is: 106,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,724.60 : 181,086.90 = 70,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,724.60/181,086.90 = 70,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,724.60x = 181,086.90 × 70,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,724.60x = 12,826,131,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,131,605.34/120,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,242.90

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