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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,888.94, 181,260.06 and 46,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,888.94, 181,260.06 and 46,014.16 is: 68,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,888.94 : 181,260.06 = 46,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,888.94/181,260.06 = 46,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,888.94x = 181,260.06 × 46,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,888.94x = 8,340,529,402.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,529,402.45/120,888.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,993.32

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