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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,141.76, 181,699.86 and 32,404.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,141.76, 181,699.86 and 32,404.22 is: 48,602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,141.76 : 181,699.86 = 32,404.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,141.76/181,699.86 = 32,404.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,141.76x = 181,699.86 × 32,404.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,141.76x = 5,887,842,237.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,842,237.41/121,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,602.91

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