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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,764.60, 181,151.81 and 30,809.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,764.60, 181,151.81 and 30,809.65 is: 46,215.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,764.60 : 181,151.81 = 30,809.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,764.60/181,151.81 = 30,809.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,764.60x = 181,151.81 × 30,809.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,764.60x = 5,581,223,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,223,487.11/120,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,215.72

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