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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,115.74, 96,087.62 and 49,901.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,115.74, 96,087.62 and 49,901.38 is: 74,785.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,115.74 : 96,087.62 = 49,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,115.74/96,087.62 = 49,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,115.74x = 96,087.62 × 49,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,115.74x = 4,794,904,838.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,904,838.92/64,115.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,785.14

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