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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,755.81, 181,075.45 and 50,616.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,755.81, 181,075.45 and 50,616.29 is: 75,900.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,755.81 : 181,075.45 = 50,616.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,755.81/181,075.45 = 50,616.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,755.81x = 181,075.45 × 50,616.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,755.81x = 9,165,366,457.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,366,457.16/120,755.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,900.01

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