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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,789.49, 181,193.15 and 32,041.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,789.49, 181,193.15 and 32,041.03 is: 48,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,789.49 : 181,193.15 = 32,041.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,789.49/181,193.15 = 32,041.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,789.49x = 181,193.15 × 32,041.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,789.49x = 5,805,615,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,615,154.94/120,789.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,063.91

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