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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,600.08, 141,870.96 and 32,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,600.08, 141,870.96 and 32,256 is: 48,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,600.08 : 141,870.96 = 32,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,600.08/141,870.96 = 32,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,600.08x = 141,870.96 × 32,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,600.08x = 4,576,189,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,189,685.76/94,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,374.06

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