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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,492.60, 96,811.80 and 49,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,492.60, 96,811.80 and 49,766.80 is: 74,706.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,492.60 : 96,811.80 = 49,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,492.60/96,811.80 = 49,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,492.60x = 96,811.80 × 49,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,492.60x = 4,818,013,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,013,488.24/64,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,706.45

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