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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,907.95, 181,388.07 and 36,674.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,907.95, 181,388.07 and 36,674.54 is: 55,019.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,907.95 : 181,388.07 = 36,674.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,907.95/181,388.07 = 36,674.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,907.95x = 181,388.07 × 36,674.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,907.95x = 6,652,323,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,323,662.27/120,907.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,019.74

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