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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,543.35, 182,315.02 and 32,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,543.35, 182,315.02 and 32,796.84 is: 49,195.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,543.35 : 182,315.02 = 32,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,543.35/182,315.02 = 32,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,543.35x = 182,315.02 × 32,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,543.35x = 5,979,356,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,356,540.54/121,543.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,195.26

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