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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,228.88, 96,218.65 and 47,331.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,228.88, 96,218.65 and 47,331.23 is: 70,904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,228.88 : 96,218.65 = 47,331.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,228.88/96,218.65 = 47,331.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,228.88x = 96,218.65 × 47,331.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,228.88x = 4,554,146,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,146,335.69/64,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,904.96

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