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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,125.96, 181,698 and 32,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,125.96, 181,698 and 32,377.44 is: 48,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,125.96 : 181,698 = 32,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,125.96/181,698 = 32,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,125.96x = 181,698 × 32,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,125.96x = 5,882,916,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,916,093.12/121,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,568.58

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