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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,406.69, 180,618.69 and 41,519.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,406.69, 180,618.69 and 41,519.78 is: 62,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,406.69 : 180,618.69 = 41,519.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,406.69/180,618.69 = 41,519.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,406.69x = 180,618.69 × 41,519.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,406.69x = 7,499,247,369.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,247,369.59/120,406.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,282.65

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