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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,906.42, 181,390.32 and 71,028.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,906.42, 181,390.32 and 71,028.69 is: 106,561.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,906.42 : 181,390.32 = 71,028.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,906.42/181,390.32 = 71,028.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,906.42x = 181,390.32 × 71,028.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,906.42x = 12,883,916,808.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,916,808.28/120,906.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,561.06

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