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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,823.44, 181,350.48 and 74,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,823.44, 181,350.48 and 74,167.44 is: 111,321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,823.44 : 181,350.48 = 74,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,823.44/181,350.48 = 74,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,823.44x = 181,350.48 × 74,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,823.44x = 13,450,300,844.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,300,844.37/120,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,321.95

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