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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,941.40, 181,440.90 and 50,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,941.40, 181,440.90 and 50,784.60 is: 76,188.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,941.40 : 181,440.90 = 50,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,941.40/181,440.90 = 50,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,941.40x = 181,440.90 × 50,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,941.40x = 9,214,403,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,403,530.14/120,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,188.99

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