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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,928.53, 181,471.82 and 46,049.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,928.53, 181,471.82 and 46,049.41 is: 69,104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,928.53 : 181,471.82 = 46,049.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,928.53/181,471.82 = 46,049.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,928.53x = 181,471.82 × 46,049.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,928.53x = 8,356,670,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,670,368.73/120,928.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,104.21

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