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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,058.60, 181,587.92 and 32,312.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,058.60, 181,587.92 and 32,312.44 is: 48,468.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,058.60 : 181,587.92 = 32,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,058.60/181,587.92 = 32,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,058.60x = 181,587.92 × 32,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,058.60x = 5,867,548,769.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,548,769.72/121,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,468.67

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