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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,792.98, 181,127.48 and 63,897.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,792.98, 181,127.48 and 63,897.59 is: 95,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,792.98 : 181,127.48 = 63,897.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,792.98/181,127.48 = 63,897.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,792.98x = 181,127.48 × 63,897.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,792.98x = 11,573,609,454.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,609,454.77/120,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,813.60

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