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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,509.52, 180,756.36 and 41,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,509.52, 180,756.36 and 41,624.88 is: 62,434.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,509.52 : 180,756.36 = 41,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,509.52/180,756.36 = 41,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,509.52x = 180,756.36 × 41,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,509.52x = 7,523,961,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,961,794.24/120,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,434.58

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