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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,790.74, 181,251.27 and 70,968.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,790.74, 181,251.27 and 70,968.15 is: 106,490.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,790.74 : 181,251.27 = 70,968.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,790.74/181,251.27 = 70,968.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,790.74x = 181,251.27 × 70,968.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,790.74x = 12,863,067,317.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863,067,317.05/120,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,490.51

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