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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,907.66, 181,361.26 and 32,161.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,907.66, 181,361.26 and 32,161.26 is: 48,241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,907.66 : 181,361.26 = 32,161.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,907.66/181,361.26 = 32,161.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,907.66x = 181,361.26 × 32,161.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,907.66x = 5,832,806,636.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,806,636.79/120,907.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,241.83

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