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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,956.20, 181,434.30 and 68,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,956.20, 181,434.30 and 68,468.20 is: 102,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,956.20 : 181,434.30 = 68,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,956.20/181,434.30 = 68,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,956.20x = 181,434.30 × 68,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,956.20x = 12,422,479,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,479,939.26/120,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,702.30

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