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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,046.59, 181,569.90 and 32,300.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,046.59, 181,569.90 and 32,300.41 is: 48,450.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,046.59 : 181,569.90 = 32,300.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,046.59/181,569.90 = 32,300.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,046.59x = 181,569.90 × 32,300.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,046.59x = 5,864,782,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,782,213.66/121,046.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,450.62

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