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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,905.28, 181,343.52 and 32,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,905.28, 181,343.52 and 32,165.28 is: 48,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,905.28 : 181,343.52 = 32,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,905.28/181,343.52 = 32,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,905.28x = 181,343.52 × 32,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,905.28x = 5,832,965,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,965,096.99/120,905.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,244.09

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