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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,585.72, 141,791.44 and 32,212.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,585.72, 141,791.44 and 32,212.84 is: 48,289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,585.72 : 141,791.44 = 32,212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,585.72/141,791.44 = 32,212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,585.72x = 141,791.44 × 32,212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,585.72x = 4,567,504,970.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,504,970.09/94,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,289.58

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