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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,856.40, 142,292.70 and 32,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,856.40, 142,292.70 and 32,526.90 is: 48,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,856.40 : 142,292.70 = 32,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,856.40/142,292.70 = 32,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,856.40x = 142,292.70 × 32,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,856.40x = 4,628,340,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,340,423.63/94,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,793.13

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