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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,938.40, 97,522.80 and 50,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,938.40, 97,522.80 and 50,183.20 is: 75,363.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,938.40 : 97,522.80 = 50,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,938.40/97,522.80 = 50,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,938.40x = 97,522.80 × 50,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,938.40x = 4,894,006,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,006,176.96/64,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,363.82

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