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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,301.74, 180,339.12 and 41,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,301.74, 180,339.12 and 41,360.76 is: 62,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,301.74 : 180,339.12 = 41,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,301.74/180,339.12 = 41,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,301.74x = 180,339.12 × 41,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,301.74x = 7,458,963,060.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,963,060.93/120,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,002.12

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