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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,244.68, 180,391.62 and 41,348.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,244.68, 180,391.62 and 41,348.66 is: 62,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,244.68 : 180,391.62 = 41,348.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,244.68/180,391.62 = 41,348.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,244.68x = 180,391.62 × 41,348.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,244.68x = 7,458,950,860.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,950,860.27/120,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,031.44

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