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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,345.86, 96,412.04 and 45,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,345.86, 96,412.04 and 45,532.62 is: 68,223.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,345.86 : 96,412.04 = 45,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,345.86/96,412.04 = 45,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,345.86x = 96,412.04 × 45,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,345.86x = 4,389,892,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,892,780.74/64,345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,223.39

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