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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,413.72, 141,516.90 and 32,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,413.72, 141,516.90 and 32,037.24 is: 48,020.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,413.72 : 141,516.90 = 32,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,413.72/141,516.90 = 32,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,413.72x = 141,516.90 × 32,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,413.72x = 4,533,810,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,810,889.36/94,413.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,020.68

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