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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,079.79, 180,123.33 and 41,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,079.79, 180,123.33 and 41,192.88 is: 61,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,079.79 : 180,123.33 = 41,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,079.79/180,123.33 = 41,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,079.79x = 180,123.33 × 41,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,079.79x = 7,419,797,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,797,611.31/120,079.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,790.56

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