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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,769.36, 97,154.06 and 49,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,769.36, 97,154.06 and 49,999.84 is: 74,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,769.36 : 97,154.06 = 49,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,769.36/97,154.06 = 49,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,769.36x = 97,154.06 × 49,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,769.36x = 4,857,687,455.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,687,455.35/64,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,999.78

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