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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,428.16, 141,640.96 and 32,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,428.16, 141,640.96 and 32,142.08 is: 48,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,428.16 : 141,640.96 = 32,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,428.16/141,640.96 = 32,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,428.16x = 141,640.96 × 32,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,428.16x = 4,552,635,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,635,067.60/94,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,212.68

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