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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,449.52, 182,191.26 and 32,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,449.52, 182,191.26 and 32,705.92 is: 49,063.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,449.52 : 182,191.26 = 32,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,449.52/182,191.26 = 32,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,449.52x = 182,191.26 × 32,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,449.52x = 5,958,732,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,732,774.26/121,449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,063.45

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