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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,460.59, 182,170.18 and 32,694.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,460.59, 182,170.18 and 32,694.31 is: 49,035.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,460.59 : 182,170.18 = 32,694.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,460.59/182,170.18 = 32,694.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,460.59x = 182,170.18 × 32,694.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,460.59x = 5,955,928,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,928,337.68/121,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,035.89

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