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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,048.21, 96,130.91 and 32,480.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,048.21, 96,130.91 and 32,480.06 is: 48,749.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,048.21 : 96,130.91 = 32,480.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,048.21/96,130.91 = 32,480.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,048.21x = 96,130.91 × 32,480.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,048.21x = 3,122,338,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,338,181.98/64,048.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,749.81

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