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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,109.51, 96,078.30 and 49,895.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,109.51, 96,078.30 and 49,895.15 is: 74,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,109.51 : 96,078.30 = 49,895.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,109.51/96,078.30 = 49,895.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,109.51x = 96,078.30 × 49,895.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,109.51x = 4,793,841,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,841,557.89/64,109.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,775.83

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