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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,804.10, 181,292.55 and 50,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,804.10, 181,292.55 and 50,733.70 is: 76,136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,804.10 : 181,292.55 = 50,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,804.10/181,292.55 = 50,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,804.10x = 181,292.55 × 50,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,804.10x = 9,197,641,843.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,641,843.94/120,804.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,136.84

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