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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,240.77, 180,359.33 and 41,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,240.77, 180,359.33 and 41,355.68 is: 62,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,240.77 : 180,359.33 = 41,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,240.77/180,359.33 = 41,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,240.77x = 180,359.33 × 41,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,240.77x = 7,458,882,736.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,882,736.49/120,240.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,032.89

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