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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,801.10, 181,201.65 and 32,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,801.10, 181,201.65 and 32,068.30 is: 48,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,801.10 : 181,201.65 = 32,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,801.10/181,201.65 = 32,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,801.10x = 181,201.65 × 32,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,801.10x = 5,810,828,872.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,828,872.70/120,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,102.45

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