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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,589.58, 141,884.37 and 32,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,589.58, 141,884.37 and 32,260.62 is: 48,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,589.58 : 141,884.37 = 32,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,589.58/141,884.37 = 32,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,589.58x = 141,884.37 × 32,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,589.58x = 4,577,277,744.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,277,744.51/94,589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,390.93

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