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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,452.46, 180,702.93 and 41,569.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,452.46, 180,702.93 and 41,569.74 is: 62,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,452.46 : 180,702.93 = 41,569.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,452.46/180,702.93 = 41,569.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,452.46x = 180,702.93 × 41,569.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,452.46x = 7,511,773,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,773,817.34/120,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,362.98

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