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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,169.33, 181,756.41 and 32,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,169.33, 181,756.41 and 32,422.68 is: 48,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,169.33 : 181,756.41 = 32,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,169.33/181,756.41 = 32,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,169.33x = 181,756.41 × 32,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,169.33x = 5,893,029,919.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,029,919.38/121,169.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,634.67

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