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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,461.70, 96,692.55 and 48,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,461.70, 96,692.55 and 48,909.70 is: 73,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,461.70 : 96,692.55 = 48,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,461.70/96,692.55 = 48,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,461.70x = 96,692.55 × 48,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,461.70x = 4,729,203,612.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,203,612.74/64,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,364.55

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