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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,251.92, 96,377.28 and 50,223.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,251.92, 96,377.28 and 50,223.74 is: 75,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,251.92 : 96,377.28 = 50,223.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,251.92/96,377.28 = 50,223.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,251.92x = 96,377.28 × 50,223.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,251.92x = 4,840,427,452.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,427,452.63/64,251.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,335.14

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