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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,848.80, 181,309.40 and 41,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,848.80, 181,309.40 and 41,963.44 is: 62,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,848.80 : 181,309.40 = 41,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,848.80/181,309.40 = 41,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,848.80x = 181,309.40 × 41,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,848.80x = 7,608,366,128.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,366,128.34/120,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,957.73

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