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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,974.42, 181,327.16 and 91,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,974.42, 181,327.16 and 91,296.02 is: 136,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,974.42 : 181,327.16 = 91,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,974.42/181,327.16 = 91,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,974.42x = 181,327.16 × 91,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,974.42x = 16,554,448,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,554,448,025.90/120,974.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,842.55

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