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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,139.76, 181,696.86 and 32,402.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,139.76, 181,696.86 and 32,402.22 is: 48,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,139.76 : 181,696.86 = 32,402.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,139.76/181,696.86 = 32,402.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,139.76x = 181,696.86 × 32,402.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,139.76x = 5,887,381,631.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,381,631.03/121,139.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,599.91

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