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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,886.40, 142,337.70 and 32,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,886.40, 142,337.70 and 32,556.90 is: 48,838.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,886.40 : 142,337.70 = 32,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,886.40/142,337.70 = 32,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,886.40x = 142,337.70 × 32,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,886.40x = 4,634,074,265.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,074,265.13/94,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,838.13

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