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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,052.53, 180,091.35 and 41,173.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,052.53, 180,091.35 and 41,173.11 is: 61,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,052.53 : 180,091.35 = 41,173.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,052.53/180,091.35 = 41,173.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,052.53x = 180,091.35 × 41,173.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,052.53x = 7,414,920,963.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,920,963.60/120,052.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,763.97

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