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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,807.35, 181,196.93 and 32,067.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,807.35, 181,196.93 and 32,067.75 is: 48,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,807.35 : 181,196.93 = 32,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,807.35/181,196.93 = 32,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,807.35x = 181,196.93 × 32,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,807.35x = 5,810,577,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,577,691.67/120,807.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,097.88

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