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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,787.64, 181,144.56 and 57,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,787.64, 181,144.56 and 57,574.46 is: 86,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,787.64 : 181,144.56 = 57,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,787.64/181,144.56 = 57,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,787.64x = 181,144.56 × 57,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,787.64x = 10,429,300,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,300,223.94/120,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,344.10

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