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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,564.92, 141,879.78 and 32,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,564.92, 141,879.78 and 32,279.16 is: 48,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,564.92 : 141,879.78 = 32,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,564.92/141,879.78 = 32,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,564.92x = 141,879.78 × 32,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,564.92x = 4,579,760,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,760,119.38/94,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,429.80

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