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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,790.26, 181,164.74 and 32,052.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,790.26, 181,164.74 and 32,052.74 is: 48,073.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,790.26 : 181,164.74 = 32,052.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,790.26/181,164.74 = 32,052.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,790.26x = 181,164.74 × 32,052.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,790.26x = 5,806,825,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,825,242.30/120,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,073.62

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