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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,981,710.40, 181,472,565.60 and 40,202,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,981,710.40, 181,472,565.60 and 40,202,678.40 is: 60,304,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,981,710.40 : 181,472,565.60 = 40,202,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,981,710.40/181,472,565.60 = 40,202,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,981,710.40x = 181,472,565.60 × 40,202,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,981,710.40x = 7,295,683,193,239,703
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,683,193,239,703/120,981,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,304,017.60

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