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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,503.38, 182,264.58 and 32,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,503.38, 182,264.58 and 32,755.52 is: 49,135.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,503.38 : 182,264.58 = 32,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,503.38/182,264.58 = 32,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,503.38x = 182,264.58 × 32,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,503.38x = 5,970,171,551.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,171,551.14/121,503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,135.85

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