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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,830.60, 181,245.90 and 41,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,830.60, 181,245.90 and 41,952.80 is: 62,929.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,830.60 : 181,245.90 = 41,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,830.60/181,245.90 = 41,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,830.60x = 181,245.90 × 41,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,830.60x = 7,603,772,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,772,993.52/120,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,929.20

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