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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,782.40, 142,176.48 and 32,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,782.40, 142,176.48 and 32,452 is: 48,678.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,782.40 : 142,176.48 = 32,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,782.40/142,176.48 = 32,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,782.40x = 142,176.48 × 32,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,782.40x = 4,613,911,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,911,128.96/94,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,678.99

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