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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,640.03, 182,437.72 and 32,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,640.03, 182,437.72 and 32,900.68 is: 49,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,640.03 : 182,437.72 = 32,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,640.03/182,437.72 = 32,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,640.03x = 182,437.72 × 32,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,640.03x = 6,002,325,191.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,325,191.45/121,640.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,344.98

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