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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,828.80, 142,204.80 and 32,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,828.80, 142,204.80 and 32,467.20 is: 48,687.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,828.80 : 142,204.80 = 32,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,828.80/142,204.80 = 32,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,828.80x = 142,204.80 × 32,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,828.80x = 4,616,991,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,991,682.56/94,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,687.65

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