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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,867.36, 97,301.04 and 50,097.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,867.36, 97,301.04 and 50,097.82 is: 75,146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,867.36 : 97,301.04 = 50,097.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,867.36/97,301.04 = 50,097.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,867.36x = 97,301.04 × 50,097.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,867.36x = 4,874,569,987.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,569,987.73/64,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,146.73

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