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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,350.92, 180,543.66 and 41,443.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,350.92, 180,543.66 and 41,443.96 is: 62,171.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,350.92 : 180,543.66 = 41,443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,350.92/180,543.66 = 41,443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,350.92x = 180,543.66 × 41,443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,350.92x = 7,482,444,223.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,444,223.29/120,350.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,171.89

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