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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,166.37, 181,735.65 and 32,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,166.37, 181,735.65 and 32,426.80 is: 48,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,166.37 : 181,735.65 = 32,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,166.37/181,735.65 = 32,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,166.37x = 181,735.65 × 32,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,166.37x = 5,893,105,121.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,105,121.08/121,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,636.47

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