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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,830.80, 142,207.80 and 32,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,830.80, 142,207.80 and 32,469.20 is: 48,690.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,830.80 : 142,207.80 = 32,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,830.80/142,207.80 = 32,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,830.80x = 142,207.80 × 32,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,830.80x = 4,617,373,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,373,499.76/94,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,690.65

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