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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,830.64, 97,148.76 and 50,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,830.64, 97,148.76 and 50,017.36 is: 74,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,830.64 : 97,148.76 = 50,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,830.64/97,148.76 = 50,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,830.64x = 97,148.76 × 50,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,830.64x = 4,859,124,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,124,502.47/64,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,951.05

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