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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,014.24, 181,530.03 and 32,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,014.24, 181,530.03 and 32,267.28 is: 48,403.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,014.24 : 181,530.03 = 32,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,014.24/181,530.03 = 32,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,014.24x = 181,530.03 × 32,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,014.24x = 5,857,480,306.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,480,306.42/121,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,403.23

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