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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,513.25, 182,279.42 and 32,765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,513.25, 182,279.42 and 32,765.42 is: 49,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,513.25 : 182,279.42 = 32,765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,513.25/182,279.42 = 32,765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,513.25x = 182,279.42 × 32,765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,513.25x = 5,972,461,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,461,753.66/121,513.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,150.70

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