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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,879.44, 181,276.25 and 35,466.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,879.44, 181,276.25 and 35,466.45 is: 53,187.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,879.44 : 181,276.25 = 35,466.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,879.44/181,276.25 = 35,466.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,879.44x = 181,276.25 × 35,466.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,879.44x = 6,429,224,879.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,224,879.48/120,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,187.09

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