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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,877.00, 181,272.59 and 35,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,877.00, 181,272.59 and 35,464.02 is: 53,183.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,877.00 : 181,272.59 = 35,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,877.00/181,272.59 = 35,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,877.00x = 181,272.59 × 35,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,877.00x = 6,428,654,845.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,654,845.87/120,877.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,183.44

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