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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,492.52, 180,767.34 and 41,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,492.52, 180,767.34 and 41,607.40 is: 62,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,492.52 : 180,767.34 = 41,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,492.52/180,767.34 = 41,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,492.52x = 180,767.34 × 41,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,492.52x = 7,521,259,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,259,022.32/120,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,420.96

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