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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,769.41, 181,154.13 and 37,663.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,769.41, 181,154.13 and 37,663.41 is: 56,495.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,769.41 : 181,154.13 = 37,663.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,769.41/181,154.13 = 37,663.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,769.41x = 181,154.13 × 37,663.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,769.41x = 6,822,882,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,882,083.07/120,769.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,495.12

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