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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,734.82, 181,061.22 and 41,830.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,734.82, 181,061.22 and 41,830.64 is: 62,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,734.82 : 181,061.22 = 41,830.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,734.82/181,061.22 = 41,830.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,734.82x = 181,061.22 × 41,830.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,734.82x = 7,573,905,806.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,905,806.47/120,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,731.74

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