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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,548.52, 96,905.70 and 49,766.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,548.52, 96,905.70 and 49,766.83 is: 74,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,548.52 : 96,905.70 = 49,766.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,548.52/96,905.70 = 49,766.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,548.52x = 96,905.70 × 49,766.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,548.52x = 4,822,689,255.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,689,255.67/64,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,714.18

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