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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,884.94, 181,152.45 and 68,182.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,884.94, 181,152.45 and 68,182.29 is: 102,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,884.94 : 181,152.45 = 68,182.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,884.94/181,152.45 = 68,182.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,884.94x = 181,152.45 × 68,182.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,884.94x = 12,351,388,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,388,880.11/120,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,174.75

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