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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,740.61, 181,110.91 and 41,854.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,740.61, 181,110.91 and 41,854.84 is: 62,782.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,740.61 : 181,110.91 = 41,854.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,740.61/181,110.91 = 41,854.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,740.61x = 181,110.91 × 41,854.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,740.61x = 7,580,368,160.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,368,160.30/120,740.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,782.26

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