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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,934.45, 181,402.04 and 36,695.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,934.45, 181,402.04 and 36,695.31 is: 55,043.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,934.45 : 181,402.04 = 36,695.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,934.45/181,402.04 = 36,695.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,934.45x = 181,402.04 × 36,695.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,934.45x = 6,656,604,092.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,604,092.43/120,934.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,043.08

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