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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,231.83, 180,323.13 and 41,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,231.83, 180,323.13 and 41,352.20 is: 62,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,231.83 : 180,323.13 = 41,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,231.83/180,323.13 = 41,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,231.83x = 180,323.13 × 41,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,231.83x = 7,456,758,136.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,758,136.39/120,231.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,019.83

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