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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,485.72, 182,222.10 and 32,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,485.72, 182,222.10 and 32,737.80 is: 49,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,485.72 : 182,222.10 = 32,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,485.72/182,222.10 = 32,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,485.72x = 182,222.10 × 32,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,485.72x = 5,965,550,665.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,550,665.38/121,485.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,104.95

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