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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,697.61, 182,532.57 and 32,958.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,697.61, 182,532.57 and 32,958.03 is: 49,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,697.61 : 182,532.57 = 32,958.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,697.61/182,532.57 = 32,958.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,697.61x = 182,532.57 × 32,958.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,697.61x = 6,015,913,918.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,913,918.04/121,697.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,433.30

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