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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,765.60, 181,153.31 and 30,810.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,765.60, 181,153.31 and 30,810.65 is: 46,217.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,765.60 : 181,153.31 = 30,810.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,765.60/181,153.31 = 30,810.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,765.60x = 181,153.31 × 30,810.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,765.60x = 5,581,451,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,451,230.75/120,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,217.23

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