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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,844.64, 181,292.88 and 50,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,844.64, 181,292.88 and 50,683.52 is: 76,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,844.64 : 181,292.88 = 50,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,844.64/181,292.88 = 50,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,844.64x = 181,292.88 × 50,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,844.64x = 9,188,561,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,561,309.34/120,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,036.15

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