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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,704.33, 96,987.38 and 46,180.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,704.33, 96,987.38 and 46,180.17 is: 69,220.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,704.33 : 96,987.38 = 46,180.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,704.33/96,987.38 = 46,180.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,704.33x = 96,987.38 × 46,180.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,704.33x = 4,478,893,465.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,893,465.35/64,704.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,220.92

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