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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,212.32, 96,358.58 and 46,202.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,212.32, 96,358.58 and 46,202.38 is: 69,332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,212.32 : 96,358.58 = 46,202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,212.32/96,358.58 = 46,202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,212.32x = 96,358.58 × 46,202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,212.32x = 4,451,995,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,995,016.62/64,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,332.41

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