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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,950.84, 142,437.78 and 32,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,950.84, 142,437.78 and 32,635.32 is: 48,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,950.84 : 142,437.78 = 32,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,950.84/142,437.78 = 32,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,950.84x = 142,437.78 × 32,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,950.84x = 4,648,502,530.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,502,530.39/94,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,956.94

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