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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,763.80, 181,145.64 and 45,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,763.80, 181,145.64 and 45,883.92 is: 68,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,763.80 : 181,145.64 = 45,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,763.80/181,145.64 = 45,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,763.80x = 181,145.64 × 45,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,763.80x = 8,311,672,054.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,672,054.11/120,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,825.86

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