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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,920.40, 181,380.60 and 83,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,920.40, 181,380.60 and 83,595.60 is: 125,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,920.40 : 181,380.60 = 83,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,920.40/181,380.60 = 83,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,920.40x = 181,380.60 × 83,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,920.40x = 15,162,620,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,620,085.36/120,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,393.40

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