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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,489.47, 141,734.07 and 32,159.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,489.47, 141,734.07 and 32,159.97 is: 48,239.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,489.47 : 141,734.07 = 32,159.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,489.47/141,734.07 = 32,159.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,489.47x = 141,734.07 × 32,159.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,489.47x = 4,558,163,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,163,439.18/94,489.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,239.91

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