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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,148.80, 96,028.80 and 48,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,148.80, 96,028.80 and 48,467.20 is: 72,553.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,148.80 : 96,028.80 = 48,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,148.80/96,028.80 = 48,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,148.80x = 96,028.80 × 48,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,148.80x = 4,654,247,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,247,055.36/64,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,553.92

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