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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,784.18, 97,143.23 and 48,626.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,784.18, 97,143.23 and 48,626.06 is: 72,914.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,784.18 : 97,143.23 = 48,626.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,784.18/97,143.23 = 48,626.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,784.18x = 97,143.23 × 48,626.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,784.18x = 4,723,691,801.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,691,801.73/64,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,914.29

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