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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,844.74, 97,267.11 and 50,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,844.74, 97,267.11 and 50,075.20 is: 75,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,844.74 : 97,267.11 = 50,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,844.74/97,267.11 = 50,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,844.74x = 97,267.11 × 50,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,844.74x = 4,870,669,986.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,669,986.67/64,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,112.80

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