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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,934.68, 181,403.88 and 46,058.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,934.68, 181,403.88 and 46,058.98 is: 69,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,934.68 : 181,403.88 = 46,058.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,934.68/181,403.88 = 46,058.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,934.68x = 181,403.88 × 46,058.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,934.68x = 8,355,277,680.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,277,680.84/120,934.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,089.18

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