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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,588.72, 141,795.94 and 32,215.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,588.72, 141,795.94 and 32,215.84 is: 48,294.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,588.72 : 141,795.94 = 32,215.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,588.72/141,795.94 = 32,215.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,588.72x = 141,795.94 × 32,215.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,588.72x = 4,568,075,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,075,315.69/94,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,294.08

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