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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,596.58, 141,894.87 and 32,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,596.58, 141,894.87 and 32,267.62 is: 48,401.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,596.58 : 141,894.87 = 32,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,596.58/141,894.87 = 32,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,596.58x = 141,894.87 × 32,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,596.58x = 4,578,609,745.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,609,745.11/94,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,401.43

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