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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,746.40, 181,119.60 and 41,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,746.40, 181,119.60 and 41,834.40 is: 62,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,746.40 : 181,119.60 = 41,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,746.40/181,119.60 = 41,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,746.40x = 181,119.60 × 41,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,746.40x = 7,577,029,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,029,794.24/120,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,751.60

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