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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,491.48, 141,737.06 and 32,161.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,491.48, 141,737.06 and 32,161.98 is: 48,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,491.48 : 141,737.06 = 32,161.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,491.48/141,737.06 = 32,161.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,491.48x = 141,737.06 × 32,161.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,491.48x = 4,558,544,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,544,488.98/94,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,242.92

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