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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,926.80, 97,313.40 and 48,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,926.80, 97,313.40 and 48,491.60 is: 72,680.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,926.80 : 97,313.40 = 48,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,926.80/97,313.40 = 48,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,926.80x = 97,313.40 × 48,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,926.80x = 4,718,882,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,882,467.44/64,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,680.04

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