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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,819.87, 181,183.23 and 45,900.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,819.87, 181,183.23 and 45,900.54 is: 68,833.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,819.87 : 181,183.23 = 45,900.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,819.87/181,183.23 = 45,900.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,819.87x = 181,183.23 × 45,900.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,819.87x = 8,316,408,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,408,095.94/120,819.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,833.12

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