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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,270.80, 96,233.40 and 46,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,270.80, 96,233.40 and 46,645.20 is: 69,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,270.80 : 96,233.40 = 46,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,270.80/96,233.40 = 46,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,270.80x = 96,233.40 × 46,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,270.80x = 4,488,826,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,826,189.68/64,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,842.39

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