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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,228.80, 96,408.48 and 46,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,228.80, 96,408.48 and 46,732.80 is: 70,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,228.80 : 96,408.48 = 46,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,228.80/96,408.48 = 46,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,228.80x = 96,408.48 × 46,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,228.80x = 4,505,438,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,438,214.14/64,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,146.70

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