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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,004.62, 180,032.40 and 41,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,004.62, 180,032.40 and 41,097.66 is: 61,655.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,004.62 : 180,032.40 = 41,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,004.62/180,032.40 = 41,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,004.62x = 180,032.40 × 41,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,004.62x = 7,398,910,364.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,910,364.18/120,004.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,655.21

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