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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,425.04, 180,571.20 and 41,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,425.04, 180,571.20 and 41,474.16 is: 62,188.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,425.04 : 180,571.20 = 41,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,425.04/180,571.20 = 41,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,425.04x = 180,571.20 × 41,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,425.04x = 7,489,038,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,038,840.19/120,425.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,188.39

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