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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,645.02, 97,032.87 and 45,946.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,645.02, 97,032.87 and 45,946.17 is: 68,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,645.02 : 97,032.87 = 45,946.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,645.02/97,032.87 = 45,946.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,645.02x = 97,032.87 × 45,946.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,645.02x = 4,458,288,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,288,740.61/64,645.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,965.70

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