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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,784.40, 142,179.48 and 32,454

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,784.40, 142,179.48 and 32,454 is: 48,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,784.40 : 142,179.48 = 32,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,784.40/142,179.48 = 32,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,784.40x = 142,179.48 × 32,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,784.40x = 4,614,292,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,292,843.92/94,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,681.99

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