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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,838.60, 97,330.80 and 50,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,838.60, 97,330.80 and 50,112.80 is: 75,225.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,838.60 : 97,330.80 = 50,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,838.60/97,330.80 = 50,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,838.60x = 97,330.80 × 50,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,838.60x = 4,877,518,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,518,914.24/64,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,225.54

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