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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,403.02, 180,616.41 and 41,506.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,403.02, 180,616.41 and 41,506.86 is: 62,264.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,403.02 : 180,616.41 = 41,506.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,403.02/180,616.41 = 41,506.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,403.02x = 180,616.41 × 41,506.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,403.02x = 7,496,820,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,820,043.57/120,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,264.39

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