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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,632.19, 180,960.58 and 41,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,632.19, 180,960.58 and 41,727.96 is: 62,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,632.19 : 180,960.58 = 41,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,632.19/180,960.58 = 41,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,632.19x = 180,960.58 × 41,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,632.19x = 7,551,115,895.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,115,895.98/120,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,596.20

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