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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,611.40, 180,934.92 and 41,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,611.40, 180,934.92 and 41,704.44 is: 62,562.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,611.40 : 180,934.92 = 41,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,611.40/180,934.92 = 41,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,611.40x = 180,934.92 × 41,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,611.40x = 7,545,789,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,789,515.04/120,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,562.82

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