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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,826.40, 142,259.04 and 32,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,826.40, 142,259.04 and 32,501.76 is: 48,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,826.40 : 142,259.04 = 32,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,826.40/142,259.04 = 32,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,826.40x = 142,259.04 × 32,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,826.40x = 4,623,669,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,669,175.91/94,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,759.30

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