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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,477.20, 96,715.80 and 48,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,477.20, 96,715.80 and 48,925.20 is: 73,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,477.20 : 96,715.80 = 48,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,477.20/96,715.80 = 48,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,477.20x = 96,715.80 × 48,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,477.20x = 4,731,839,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,839,858.16/64,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,387.80

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