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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,980.22, 181,507.18 and 61,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,980.22, 181,507.18 and 61,857.40 is: 92,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,980.22 : 181,507.18 = 61,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,980.22/181,507.18 = 61,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,980.22x = 181,507.18 × 61,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,980.22x = 11,227,562,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,562,236.13/120,980.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,804.94

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