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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,773.40, 181,191.42 and 45,894.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,773.40, 181,191.42 and 45,894.84 is: 68,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,773.40 : 181,191.42 = 45,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,773.40/181,191.42 = 45,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,773.40x = 181,191.42 × 45,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,773.40x = 8,315,751,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,751,230.27/120,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,854.16

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