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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,831.20, 181,246.80 and 76,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,831.20, 181,246.80 and 76,653.80 is: 114,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,831.20 : 181,246.80 = 76,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,831.20/181,246.80 = 76,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,831.20x = 181,246.80 × 76,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,831.20x = 13,893,255,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,255,957.84/120,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,980.70

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