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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,237.94, 96,232.20 and 47,340.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,237.94, 96,232.20 and 47,340.26 is: 70,918.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,237.94 : 96,232.20 = 47,340.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,237.94/96,232.20 = 47,340.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,237.94x = 96,232.20 × 47,340.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,237.94x = 4,555,657,368.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,657,368.37/64,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,918.48

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