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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,782.99, 97,023.29 and 49,873.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,782.99, 97,023.29 and 49,873.59 is: 74,693.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,782.99 : 97,023.29 = 49,873.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,782.99/97,023.29 = 49,873.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,782.99x = 97,023.29 × 49,873.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,782.99x = 4,838,899,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,899,536.54/64,782.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,693.98

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