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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,953.73, 181,368.09 and 54,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,953.73, 181,368.09 and 54,336.90 is: 81,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,953.73 : 181,368.09 = 54,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,953.73/181,368.09 = 54,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,953.73x = 181,368.09 × 54,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,953.73x = 9,854,979,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,979,769.52/120,953.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,477.27

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