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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,116.73, 96,089.13 and 49,902.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,116.73, 96,089.13 and 49,902.37 is: 74,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,116.73 : 96,089.13 = 49,902.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,116.73/96,089.13 = 49,902.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,116.73x = 96,089.13 × 49,902.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,116.73x = 4,795,075,318.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,075,318.24/64,116.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,786.65

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