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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,856.26, 142,301.67 and 32,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,856.26, 142,301.67 and 32,512.90 is: 48,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,856.26 : 142,301.67 = 32,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,856.26/142,301.67 = 32,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,856.26x = 142,301.67 × 32,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,856.26x = 4,626,639,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,639,966.54/94,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,775.27

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