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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,615.20, 180,922.80 and 41,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,615.20, 180,922.80 and 41,721.20 is: 62,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,615.20 : 180,922.80 = 41,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,615.20/180,922.80 = 41,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,615.20x = 180,922.80 × 41,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,615.20x = 7,548,316,323.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,316,323.36/120,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,581.80

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