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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,458.70, 96,688.05 and 48,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,458.70, 96,688.05 and 48,906.70 is: 73,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,458.70 : 96,688.05 = 48,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,458.70/96,688.05 = 48,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,458.70x = 96,688.05 × 48,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,458.70x = 4,728,693,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,693,454.94/64,458.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,360.05

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