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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,883.94, 181,325.68 and 32,137.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,883.94, 181,325.68 and 32,137.43 is: 48,206.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,883.94 : 181,325.68 = 32,137.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,883.94/181,325.68 = 32,137.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,883.94x = 181,325.68 × 32,137.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,883.94x = 5,827,341,348.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,341,348.20/120,883.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,206.08

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