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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,820.71, 181,296.27 and 70,998.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,820.71, 181,296.27 and 70,998.15 is: 106,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,820.71 : 181,296.27 = 70,998.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,820.71/181,296.27 = 70,998.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,820.71x = 181,296.27 × 70,998.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,820.71x = 12,871,699,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,699,771.90/120,820.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,535.54

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