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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,772.36, 97,158.56 and 50,002.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,772.36, 97,158.56 and 50,002.84 is: 75,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,772.36 : 97,158.56 = 50,002.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,772.36/97,158.56 = 50,002.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,772.36x = 97,158.56 × 50,002.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,772.36x = 4,858,203,930.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,203,930.31/64,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,004.28

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