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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,933.40, 181,335.30 and 50,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,933.40, 181,335.30 and 50,733.40 is: 76,072.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,933.40 : 181,335.30 = 50,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,933.40/181,335.30 = 50,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,933.40x = 181,335.30 × 50,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,933.40x = 9,199,756,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,756,309.02/120,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,072.92

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