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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,881.20, 181,321.80 and 61,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,881.20, 181,321.80 and 61,832.20 is: 92,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,881.20 : 181,321.80 = 61,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,881.20/181,321.80 = 61,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,881.20x = 181,321.80 × 61,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,881.20x = 11,211,525,801.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211,525,801.96/120,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,748.30

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