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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,967.02, 181,465.11 and 50,837.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,967.02, 181,465.11 and 50,837.22 is: 76,261.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,967.02 : 181,465.11 = 50,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,967.02/181,465.11 = 50,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,967.02x = 181,465.11 × 50,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,967.02x = 9,225,181,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,181,719.39/120,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,261.96

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