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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,150.27, 180,229.59 and 41,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,150.27, 180,229.59 and 41,263.92 is: 61,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,150.27 : 180,229.59 = 41,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,150.27/180,229.59 = 41,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,150.27x = 180,229.59 × 41,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,150.27x = 7,436,979,383.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,979,383.39/120,150.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,897.32

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