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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,748.48, 96,221.82 and 46,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,748.48, 96,221.82 and 46,471.24 is: 64,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,748.48 : 96,221.82 = 46,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,748.48/96,221.82 = 46,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,748.48x = 96,221.82 × 46,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,748.48x = 4,471,547,290.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,547,290.46/69,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,109.60

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