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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,842.24, 97,263.36 and 50,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,842.24, 97,263.36 and 50,072.70 is: 75,109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,842.24 : 97,263.36 = 50,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,842.24/97,263.36 = 50,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,842.24x = 97,263.36 × 50,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,842.24x = 4,870,239,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,239,046.27/64,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,109.05

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