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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,241.83, 180,360.92 and 41,356.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,241.83, 180,360.92 and 41,356.74 is: 62,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,241.83 : 180,360.92 = 41,356.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,241.83/180,360.92 = 41,356.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,241.83x = 180,360.92 × 41,356.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,241.83x = 7,459,139,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,139,467.82/120,241.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,034.48

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