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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,922.63, 181,384.37 and 36,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,922.63, 181,384.37 and 36,683.52 is: 55,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,922.63 : 181,384.37 = 36,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,922.63/181,384.37 = 36,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,922.63x = 181,384.37 × 36,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,922.63x = 6,653,816,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,816,936.14/120,922.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,025.41

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