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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,493.80, 96,740.70 and 48,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,493.80, 96,740.70 and 48,747.40 is: 73,121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,493.80 : 96,740.70 = 48,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,493.80/96,740.70 = 48,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,493.80x = 96,740.70 × 48,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,493.80x = 4,715,857,599.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,857,599.18/64,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,121.10

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