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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,880.56, 181,277.94 and 35,467.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,880.56, 181,277.94 and 35,467.58 is: 53,188.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,880.56 : 181,277.94 = 35,467.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,880.56/181,277.94 = 35,467.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,880.56x = 181,277.94 × 35,467.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,880.56x = 6,429,489,839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,489,839.19/120,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,188.78

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