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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,043.09, 181,564.65 and 32,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,043.09, 181,564.65 and 32,296.92 is: 48,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,043.09 : 181,564.65 = 32,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,043.09/181,564.65 = 32,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,043.09x = 181,564.65 × 32,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,043.09x = 5,863,978,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,978,814.39/121,043.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,445.38

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