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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,962.61, 181,446.42 and 44,022.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,962.61, 181,446.42 and 44,022.98 is: 66,035.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,962.61 : 181,446.42 = 44,022.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,962.61/181,446.42 = 44,022.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,962.61x = 181,446.42 × 44,022.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,962.61x = 7,987,812,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,812,118.73/120,962.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,035.38

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