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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,843.24, 97,264.86 and 50,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,843.24, 97,264.86 and 50,073.70 is: 75,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,843.24 : 97,264.86 = 50,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,843.24/97,264.86 = 50,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,843.24x = 97,264.86 × 50,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,843.24x = 4,870,411,420.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,411,420.18/64,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,110.55

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