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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,906.16, 97,260.42 and 48,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,906.16, 97,260.42 and 48,187.76 is: 72,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,906.16 : 97,260.42 = 48,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,906.16/97,260.42 = 48,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,906.16x = 97,260.42 × 48,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,906.16x = 4,686,761,776.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,761,776.46/64,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,208.27

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