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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,840.81, 181,279.65 and 61,644.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,840.81, 181,279.65 and 61,644.18 is: 92,475.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,840.81 : 181,279.65 = 61,644.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,840.81/181,279.65 = 61,644.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,840.81x = 181,279.65 × 61,644.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,840.81x = 11,174,835,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,835,374.94/120,840.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,475.68

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