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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,234.92, 180,376.99 and 41,338.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,234.92, 180,376.99 and 41,338.90 is: 62,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,234.92 : 180,376.99 = 41,338.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,234.92/180,376.99 = 41,338.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,234.92x = 180,376.99 × 41,338.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,234.92x = 7,456,585,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,585,797.62/120,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,016.81

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