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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,237.99, 96,356.46 and 50,209.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,237.99, 96,356.46 and 50,209.82 is: 75,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,237.99 : 96,356.46 = 50,209.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,237.99/96,356.46 = 50,209.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,237.99x = 96,356.46 × 50,209.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,237.99x = 4,838,040,512.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,040,512.44/64,237.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,314.32

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