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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,765.70, 181,148.55 and 76,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,765.70, 181,148.55 and 76,248.10 is: 114,372.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,765.70 : 181,148.55 = 76,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,765.70/181,148.55 = 76,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,765.70x = 181,148.55 × 76,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,765.70x = 13,812,232,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,232,755.26/120,765.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,372.15

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