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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,854.64, 97,184.72 and 50,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,854.64, 97,184.72 and 50,041.36 is: 74,987.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,854.64 : 97,184.72 = 50,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,854.64/97,184.72 = 50,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,854.64x = 97,184.72 × 50,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,854.64x = 4,863,255,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,255,560.02/64,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,987.01

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