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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,806.72, 181,196 and 32,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,806.72, 181,196 and 32,067.12 is: 48,096.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,806.72 : 181,196 = 32,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,806.72/181,196 = 32,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,806.72x = 181,196 × 32,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,806.72x = 5,810,433,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,433,875.52/120,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,096.94

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