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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,150.66, 181,725.94 and 32,401.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,150.66, 181,725.94 and 32,401.86 is: 48,602.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,150.66 : 181,725.94 = 32,401.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,150.66/181,725.94 = 32,401.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,150.66x = 181,725.94 × 32,401.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,150.66x = 5,888,258,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,258,466.25/121,150.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,602.78

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