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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,727.82, 181,128.82 and 57,628.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,727.82, 181,128.82 and 57,628.46 is: 86,460.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,727.82 : 181,128.82 = 57,628.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,727.82/181,128.82 = 57,628.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,727.82x = 181,128.82 × 57,628.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,727.82x = 10,438,174,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,174,958.22/120,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,460.39

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