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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,751.56, 141,971.81 and 32,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,751.56, 141,971.81 and 32,388.04 is: 48,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,751.56 : 141,971.81 = 32,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,751.56/141,971.81 = 32,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,751.56x = 141,971.81 × 32,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,751.56x = 4,598,188,661.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,188,661.15/94,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,528.90

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