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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,361.48, 96,578.46 and 50,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,361.48, 96,578.46 and 50,282.04 is: 75,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,361.48 : 96,578.46 = 50,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,361.48/96,578.46 = 50,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,361.48x = 96,578.46 × 50,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,361.48x = 4,856,161,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,161,988.86/64,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,451.37

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