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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,656.60, 142,001.90 and 32,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,656.60, 142,001.90 and 32,312.52 is: 48,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,656.60 : 142,001.90 = 32,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,656.60/142,001.90 = 32,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,656.60x = 142,001.90 × 32,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,656.60x = 4,588,439,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,439,233.79/94,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,474.58

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