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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,238.43, 96,232.95 and 47,340.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,238.43, 96,232.95 and 47,340.75 is: 70,919.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,238.43 : 96,232.95 = 47,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,238.43/96,232.95 = 47,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,238.43x = 96,232.95 × 47,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,238.43x = 4,555,740,027.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,740,027.71/64,238.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,919.23

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