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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,996.80, 142,475.76 and 32,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,996.80, 142,475.76 and 32,672.16 is: 49,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,996.80 : 142,475.76 = 32,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,996.80/142,475.76 = 32,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,996.80x = 142,475.76 × 32,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,996.80x = 4,654,990,826.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,990,826.84/94,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,001.55

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