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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,166.12, 181,735.28 and 32,426.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,166.12, 181,735.28 and 32,426.54 is: 48,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,166.12 : 181,735.28 = 32,426.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,166.12/181,735.28 = 32,426.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,166.12x = 181,735.28 × 32,426.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,166.12x = 5,893,046,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,046,326.33/121,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,636.09

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