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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,561.28, 180,783.60 and 41,647.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,561.28, 180,783.60 and 41,647.84 is: 62,451.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,561.28 : 180,783.60 = 41,647.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,561.28/180,783.60 = 41,647.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,561.28x = 180,783.60 × 41,647.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,561.28x = 7,529,246,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,246,447.42/120,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,451.61

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