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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,268.80, 96,230.40 and 46,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,268.80, 96,230.40 and 46,643.20 is: 69,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,268.80 : 96,230.40 = 46,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,268.80/96,230.40 = 46,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,268.80x = 96,230.40 × 46,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,268.80x = 4,488,493,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,493,793.28/64,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,839.39

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