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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,881.94, 181,322.69 and 32,135.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,881.94, 181,322.69 and 32,135.43 is: 48,203.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,881.94 : 181,322.69 = 32,135.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,881.94/181,322.69 = 32,135.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,881.94x = 181,322.69 × 32,135.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,881.94x = 5,826,883,131.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,883,131.19/120,881.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,203.09

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