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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,794.49, 181,200.65 and 32,046.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,794.49, 181,200.65 and 32,046.03 is: 48,071.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,794.49 : 181,200.65 = 32,046.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,794.49/181,200.65 = 32,046.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,794.49x = 181,200.65 × 32,046.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,794.49x = 5,806,761,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,761,305.69/120,794.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,071.41

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