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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,170.01, 181,757.44 and 32,423.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,170.01, 181,757.44 and 32,423.37 is: 48,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,170.01 : 181,757.44 = 32,423.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,170.01/181,757.44 = 32,423.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,170.01x = 181,757.44 × 32,423.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,170.01x = 5,893,188,727.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,188,727.37/121,170.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,635.70

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