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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,774.80, 181,090.20 and 74,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,774.80, 181,090.20 and 74,061.20 is: 111,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,774.80 : 181,090.20 = 74,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,774.80/181,090.20 = 74,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,774.80x = 181,090.20 × 74,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,774.80x = 13,411,757,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,757,520.24/120,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,047.65

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