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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,578.56, 141,889.92 and 32,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,578.56, 141,889.92 and 32,249.12 is: 48,381.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,578.56 : 141,889.92 = 32,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,578.56/141,889.92 = 32,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,578.56x = 141,889.92 × 32,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,578.56x = 4,575,825,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,825,056.87/94,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,381.21

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