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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,897.60, 97,346.40 and 50,135.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,897.60, 97,346.40 and 50,135.35 is: 75,203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,897.60 : 97,346.40 = 50,135.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,897.60/97,346.40 = 50,135.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,897.60x = 97,346.40 × 50,135.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,897.60x = 4,880,495,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,495,835.24/64,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,203.03

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