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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,448.32, 182,156.04 and 32,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,448.32, 182,156.04 and 32,707.20 is: 49,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,448.32 : 182,156.04 = 32,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,448.32/182,156.04 = 32,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,448.32x = 182,156.04 × 32,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,448.32x = 5,957,814,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,814,031.49/121,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,056.37

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