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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,242.43, 180,388.25 and 41,346.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,242.43, 180,388.25 and 41,346.41 is: 62,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,242.43 : 180,388.25 = 41,346.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,242.43/180,388.25 = 41,346.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,242.43x = 180,388.25 × 41,346.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,242.43x = 7,458,405,435.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,405,435.01/120,242.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,028.07

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