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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,234.25, 96,384.59 and 46,610.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,234.25, 96,384.59 and 46,610.21 is: 69,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,234.25 : 96,384.59 = 46,610.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,234.25/96,384.59 = 46,610.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,234.25x = 96,384.59 × 46,610.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,234.25x = 4,492,505,265.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,505,265.69/64,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,939.41

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