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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,739.70, 181,109.55 and 109,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,739.70, 181,109.55 and 109,853.30 is: 164,779.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,739.70 : 181,109.55 = 109,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,739.70/181,109.55 = 109,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,739.70x = 181,109.55 × 109,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,739.70x = 19,895,481,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,895,481,729.02/120,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,779.95

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