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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,448.28, 182,158.74 and 32,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,448.28, 182,158.74 and 32,708.28 is: 49,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,448.28 : 182,158.74 = 32,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,448.28/182,158.74 = 32,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,448.28x = 182,158.74 × 32,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,448.28x = 5,958,099,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,099,072.37/121,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,058.74

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