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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,507.84, 180,641.46 and 41,571.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,507.84, 180,641.46 and 41,571.72 is: 62,316.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,507.84 : 180,641.46 = 41,571.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,507.84/180,641.46 = 41,571.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,507.84x = 180,641.46 × 41,571.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,507.84x = 7,509,576,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,576,195.51/120,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,316.08

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