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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,742.71, 182,614.06 and 32,996.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,742.71, 182,614.06 and 32,996.21 is: 49,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,742.71 : 182,614.06 = 32,996.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,742.71/182,614.06 = 32,996.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,742.71x = 182,614.06 × 32,996.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,742.71x = 6,025,572,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,572,413.29/121,742.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,494.32

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