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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,769.80, 181,082.70 and 74,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,769.80, 181,082.70 and 74,056.20 is: 111,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,769.80 : 181,082.70 = 74,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,769.80/181,082.70 = 74,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,769.80x = 181,082.70 × 74,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,769.80x = 13,410,296,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410,296,647.74/120,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,040.15

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