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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,176.70, 96,265.05 and 48,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,176.70, 96,265.05 and 48,624.70 is: 72,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,176.70 : 96,265.05 = 48,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,176.70/96,265.05 = 48,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,176.70x = 96,265.05 × 48,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,176.70x = 4,680,859,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,859,176.74/64,176.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,937.05

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