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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,732.08, 97,029 and 46,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,732.08, 97,029 and 46,207.92 is: 69,262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,732.08 : 97,029 = 46,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,732.08/97,029 = 46,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,732.08x = 97,029 × 46,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,732.08x = 4,483,508,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,508,269.68/64,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,262.54

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