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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,429.70, 96,644.55 and 48,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,429.70, 96,644.55 and 48,877.70 is: 73,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,429.70 : 96,644.55 = 48,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,429.70/96,644.55 = 48,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,429.70x = 96,644.55 × 48,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,429.70x = 4,723,763,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,763,321.54/64,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,316.55

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