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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,455.60, 182,162.72 and 32,689.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,455.60, 182,162.72 and 32,689.32 is: 49,028.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,455.60 : 182,162.72 = 32,689.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,455.60/182,162.72 = 32,689.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,455.60x = 182,162.72 × 32,689.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,455.60x = 5,954,775,446.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,775,446.15/121,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,028.41

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