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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,699.04, 96,908.20 and 31,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,699.04, 96,908.20 and 31,349.16 is: 46,955.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,699.04 : 96,908.20 = 31,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,699.04/96,908.20 = 31,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,699.04x = 96,908.20 × 31,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,699.04x = 3,037,990,765.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,990,765.08/64,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,955.73

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