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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,802.40, 142,203.60 and 32,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,802.40, 142,203.60 and 32,464.80 is: 48,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,802.40 : 142,203.60 = 32,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,802.40/142,203.60 = 32,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,802.40x = 142,203.60 × 32,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,802.40x = 4,616,611,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,611,433.28/94,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,697.20

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