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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,241.27, 96,361.36 and 50,213.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,241.27, 96,361.36 and 50,213.10 is: 75,319.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,241.27 : 96,361.36 = 50,213.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,241.27/96,361.36 = 50,213.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,241.27x = 96,361.36 × 50,213.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,241.27x = 4,838,601,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,601,872.94/64,241.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,319.22

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