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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,927.92, 142,398.36 and 32,642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,927.92, 142,398.36 and 32,642.16 is: 48,965.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,927.92 : 142,398.36 = 32,642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,927.92/142,398.36 = 32,642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,927.92x = 142,398.36 × 32,642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,927.92x = 4,648,190,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,190,050.86/94,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,965.47

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