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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,906.66, 181,359.76 and 32,160.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,906.66, 181,359.76 and 32,160.26 is: 48,240.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,906.66 : 181,359.76 = 32,160.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,906.66/181,359.76 = 32,160.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,906.66x = 181,359.76 × 32,160.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,906.66x = 5,832,577,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,577,035.14/120,906.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,240.33

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