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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,352.92, 180,546.68 and 41,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,352.92, 180,546.68 and 41,445.96 is: 62,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,352.92 : 180,546.68 = 41,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,352.92/180,546.68 = 41,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,352.92x = 180,546.68 × 41,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,352.92x = 7,482,930,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,930,477.41/120,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,174.90

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