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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,461.60, 96,692.40 and 46,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,461.60, 96,692.40 and 46,965.60 is: 70,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,461.60 : 96,692.40 = 46,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,461.60/96,692.40 = 46,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,461.60x = 96,692.40 × 46,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,461.60x = 4,541,216,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,216,581.44/64,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,448.40

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