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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,847.56, 181,289.78 and 61,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,847.56, 181,289.78 and 61,650.96 is: 92,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,847.56 : 181,289.78 = 61,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,847.56/181,289.78 = 61,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,847.56x = 181,289.78 × 61,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,847.56x = 11,176,688,975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,688,975.19/120,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,485.85

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