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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,735.66, 181,062.49 and 41,831.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,735.66, 181,062.49 and 41,831.47 is: 62,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,735.66 : 181,062.49 = 41,831.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,735.66/181,062.49 = 41,831.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,735.66x = 181,062.49 × 41,831.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,735.66x = 7,574,110,318.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,110,318.74/120,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,733.00

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