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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,599.82, 180,927.27 and 41,713.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,599.82, 180,927.27 and 41,713.95 is: 62,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,599.82 : 180,927.27 = 41,713.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,599.82/180,927.27 = 41,713.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,599.82x = 180,927.27 × 41,713.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,599.82x = 7,547,191,772.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,191,772.89/120,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,580.46

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