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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,735.40, 181,103.10 and 89,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,735.40, 181,103.10 and 89,631.40 is: 134,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,735.40 : 181,103.10 = 89,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,735.40/181,103.10 = 89,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,735.40x = 181,103.10 × 89,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,735.40x = 16,232,524,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,524,397.34/120,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,447.10

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