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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,891.92, 181,367.04 and 41,994.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,891.92, 181,367.04 and 41,994.68 is: 63,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,891.92 : 181,367.04 = 41,994.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,891.92/181,367.04 = 41,994.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,891.92x = 181,367.04 × 41,994.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,891.92x = 7,616,450,807.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,450,807.35/120,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,002.15

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