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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,440.34, 182,144.05 and 32,699.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,440.34, 182,144.05 and 32,699.17 is: 49,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,440.34 : 182,144.05 = 32,699.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,440.34/182,144.05 = 32,699.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,440.34x = 182,144.05 × 32,699.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,440.34x = 5,955,959,255.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,959,255.44/121,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,044.32

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