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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,465.10, 96,770.55 and 49,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,465.10, 96,770.55 and 49,739.30 is: 74,665.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,465.10 : 96,770.55 = 49,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,465.10/96,770.55 = 49,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,465.10x = 96,770.55 × 49,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,465.10x = 4,813,299,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,299,417.62/64,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,665.20

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