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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,907.14, 97,104.60 and 49,157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,907.14, 97,104.60 and 49,157.70 is: 73,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,907.14 : 97,104.60 = 49,157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,907.14/97,104.60 = 49,157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,907.14x = 97,104.60 × 49,157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,907.14x = 4,773,438,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,438,795.42/64,907.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,542.58

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