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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,784.96, 181,002.44 and 68,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,784.96, 181,002.44 and 68,082.28 is: 102,024.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,784.96 : 181,002.44 = 68,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,784.96/181,002.44 = 68,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,784.96x = 181,002.44 × 68,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,784.96x = 12,323,058,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,058,800.76/120,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,024.78

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