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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,905.16, 97,258.92 and 48,186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,905.16, 97,258.92 and 48,186.76 is: 72,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,905.16 : 97,258.92 = 48,186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,905.16/97,258.92 = 48,186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,905.16x = 97,258.92 × 48,186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,905.16x = 4,686,592,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,592,235.90/64,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,206.77

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