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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,769.65, 181,138.05 and 45,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,769.65, 181,138.05 and 45,908.64 is: 68,856.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,769.65 : 181,138.05 = 45,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,769.65/181,138.05 = 45,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,769.65x = 181,138.05 × 45,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,769.65x = 8,315,801,527.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,801,527.75/120,769.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,856.72

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