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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,612.20, 180,885.90 and 41,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,612.20, 180,885.90 and 41,750.60 is: 62,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,612.20 : 180,885.90 = 41,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,612.20/180,885.90 = 41,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,612.20x = 180,885.90 × 41,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,612.20x = 7,552,094,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,094,856.54/120,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,614.68

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