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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,454.20, 96,705.60 and 31,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,454.20, 96,705.60 and 31,203.70 is: 46,817.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,454.20 : 96,705.60 = 31,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,454.20/96,705.60 = 31,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,454.20x = 96,705.60 × 31,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,454.20x = 3,017,572,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,572,530.72/64,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,817.31

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