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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,833.47, 181,248.30 and 29,649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,833.47, 181,248.30 and 29,649.84 is: 44,474.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,833.47 : 181,248.30 = 29,649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,833.47/181,248.30 = 29,649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,833.47x = 181,248.30 × 29,649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,833.47x = 5,373,983,095.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,983,095.27/120,833.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,474.29

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