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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,232.38, 96,223.89 and 47,334.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,232.38, 96,223.89 and 47,334.73 is: 70,910.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,232.38 : 96,223.89 = 47,334.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,232.38/96,223.89 = 47,334.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,232.38x = 96,223.89 × 47,334.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,232.38x = 4,554,731,852.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,731,852.70/64,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,910.21

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