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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,448.34, 182,183.40 and 32,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,448.34, 182,183.40 and 32,699.88 is: 49,052.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,448.34 : 182,183.40 = 32,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,448.34/182,183.40 = 32,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,448.34x = 182,183.40 × 32,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,448.34x = 5,957,375,317.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,375,317.99/121,448.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,052.75

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