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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,227.70, 96,341.55 and 48,675.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,227.70, 96,341.55 and 48,675.70 is: 73,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,227.70 : 96,341.55 = 48,675.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,227.70/96,341.55 = 48,675.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,227.70x = 96,341.55 × 48,675.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,227.70x = 4,689,492,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,492,385.34/64,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,013.55

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