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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,247.91, 96,371.29 and 50,219.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,247.91, 96,371.29 and 50,219.73 is: 75,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,247.91 : 96,371.29 = 50,219.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,247.91/96,371.29 = 50,219.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,247.91x = 96,371.29 × 50,219.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,247.91x = 4,839,740,163.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,740,163.55/64,247.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,329.15

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