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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,335.96, 96,397.22 and 45,522.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,335.96, 96,397.22 and 45,522.74 is: 68,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,335.96 : 96,397.22 = 45,522.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,335.96/96,397.22 = 45,522.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,335.96x = 96,397.22 × 45,522.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,335.96x = 4,388,265,937.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,265,937.58/64,335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,208.60

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