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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,906.66, 181,359.75 and 32,160.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,906.66, 181,359.75 and 32,160.27 is: 48,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,906.66 : 181,359.75 = 32,160.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,906.66/181,359.75 = 32,160.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,906.66x = 181,359.75 × 32,160.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,906.66x = 5,832,578,527.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,578,527.13/120,906.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,240.34

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