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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,968.12, 181,449.62 and 64,827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,968.12, 181,449.62 and 64,827.32 is: 97,239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,968.12 : 181,449.62 = 64,827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,968.12/181,449.62 = 64,827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,968.12x = 181,449.62 × 64,827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,968.12x = 11,762,892,579.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,892,579.62/120,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,239.61

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