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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,736.60, 181,104.90 and 75,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,736.60, 181,104.90 and 75,830.20 is: 113,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,736.60 : 181,104.90 = 75,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,736.60/181,104.90 = 75,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,736.60x = 181,104.90 × 75,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,736.60x = 13,733,220,787.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,220,787.98/120,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,745.30

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