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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,992.44, 181,488.04 and 31,034.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,992.44, 181,488.04 and 31,034.77 is: 46,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,992.44 : 181,488.04 = 31,034.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,992.44/181,488.04 = 31,034.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,992.44x = 181,488.04 × 31,034.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,992.44x = 5,632,439,579.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,439,579.15/120,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,552.00

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