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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,520.40, 141,799.80 and 32,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,520.40, 141,799.80 and 32,197.20 is: 48,302.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,520.40 : 141,799.80 = 32,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,520.40/141,799.80 = 32,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,520.40x = 141,799.80 × 32,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,520.40x = 4,565,556,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,556,520.56/94,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,302.34

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