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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,658.88, 142,012.80 and 32,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,658.88, 142,012.80 and 32,329.92 is: 48,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,658.88 : 142,012.80 = 32,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,658.88/142,012.80 = 32,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,658.88x = 142,012.80 × 32,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,658.88x = 4,591,262,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,262,462.98/94,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,503.24

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