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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,763.08, 181,141.74 and 37,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,763.08, 181,141.74 and 37,654.92 is: 56,481.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,763.08 : 181,141.74 = 37,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,763.08/181,141.74 = 37,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,763.08x = 181,141.74 × 37,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,763.08x = 6,820,877,728.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,877,728.36/120,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,481.48

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