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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,231.38, 96,222.39 and 47,333.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,231.38, 96,222.39 and 47,333.73 is: 70,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,231.38 : 96,222.39 = 47,333.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,231.38/96,222.39 = 47,333.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,231.38x = 96,222.39 × 47,333.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,231.38x = 4,554,564,628.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,564,628.21/64,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,908.72

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