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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,848.76, 181,276.74 and 57,675.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,848.76, 181,276.74 and 57,675.58 is: 86,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,848.76 : 181,276.74 = 57,675.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,848.76/181,276.74 = 57,675.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,848.76x = 181,276.74 × 57,675.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,848.76x = 10,455,240,666.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,240,666.82/120,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,515.08

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