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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,460.60, 96,690.90 and 46,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,460.60, 96,690.90 and 46,964.60 is: 70,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,460.60 : 96,690.90 = 46,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,460.60/96,690.90 = 46,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,460.60x = 96,690.90 × 46,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,460.60x = 4,541,049,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,049,442.14/64,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,446.90

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