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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,636.83, 141,955.26 and 32,307.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,636.83, 141,955.26 and 32,307.87 is: 48,461.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,636.83 : 141,955.26 = 32,307.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,636.83/141,955.26 = 32,307.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,636.83x = 141,955.26 × 32,307.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,636.83x = 4,586,272,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,272,085.90/94,636.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,461.81

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