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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,904.54, 97,257.98 and 48,186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,904.54, 97,257.98 and 48,186.14 is: 72,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,904.54 : 97,257.98 = 48,186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,904.54/97,257.98 = 48,186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,904.54x = 97,257.98 × 48,186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,904.54x = 4,686,486,274.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,486,274.57/64,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,205.84

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