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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,747.68, 141,966 and 32,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,747.68, 141,966 and 32,384.16 is: 48,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,747.68 : 141,966 = 32,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,747.68/141,966 = 32,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,747.68x = 141,966 × 32,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,747.68x = 4,597,449,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,449,658.56/94,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,523.08

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