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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,438.84, 182,141.81 and 32,697.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,438.84, 182,141.81 and 32,697.67 is: 49,042.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,438.84 : 182,141.81 = 32,697.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,438.84/182,141.81 = 32,697.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,438.84x = 182,141.81 × 32,697.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,438.84x = 5,955,612,633.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,612,633.09/121,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,042.07

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