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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,846.20, 181,287.72 and 61,649.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,846.20, 181,287.72 and 61,649.58 is: 92,483.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,846.20 : 181,287.72 = 61,649.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,846.20/181,287.72 = 61,649.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,846.20x = 181,287.72 × 61,649.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,846.20x = 11,176,311,797.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,311,797.16/120,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,483.77

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