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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,044.59, 181,566.90 and 32,298.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,044.59, 181,566.90 and 32,298.42 is: 48,447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,044.59 : 181,566.90 = 32,298.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,044.59/181,566.90 = 32,298.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,044.59x = 181,566.90 × 32,298.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,044.59x = 5,864,323,832.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,323,832.81/121,044.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,447.63

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