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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,842.24, 182,763.36 and 33,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,842.24, 182,763.36 and 33,095.76 is: 49,643.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,842.24 : 182,763.36 = 33,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,842.24/182,763.36 = 33,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,842.24x = 182,763.36 × 33,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,842.24x = 6,048,692,299.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,692,299.35/121,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,643.64

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