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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,700.10, 182,536.31 and 32,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,700.10, 182,536.31 and 32,960.52 is: 49,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,700.10 : 182,536.31 = 32,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,700.10/182,536.31 = 32,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,700.10x = 182,536.31 × 32,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,700.10x = 6,016,491,696.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,491,696.48/121,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,437.03

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