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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,246.18, 180,393.87 and 41,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,246.18, 180,393.87 and 41,350.16 is: 62,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,246.18 : 180,393.87 = 41,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,246.18/180,393.87 = 41,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,246.18x = 180,393.87 × 41,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,246.18x = 7,459,315,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,315,387.52/120,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,033.70

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