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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,074.53, 181,599.53 and 32,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,074.53, 181,599.53 and 32,337 is: 48,502.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,074.53 : 181,599.53 = 32,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,074.53/181,599.53 = 32,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,074.53x = 181,599.53 × 32,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,074.53x = 5,872,383,839.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,383,839.93/121,074.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,502.22

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