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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,043.34, 181,565.03 and 32,297.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,043.34, 181,565.03 and 32,297.18 is: 48,445.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,043.34 : 181,565.03 = 32,297.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,043.34/181,565.03 = 32,297.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,043.34x = 181,565.03 × 32,297.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,043.34x = 5,864,037,386.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,037,386.30/121,043.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,445.77

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