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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,983.40, 97,590.30 and 50,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,983.40, 97,590.30 and 50,228.20 is: 75,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,983.40 : 97,590.30 = 50,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,983.40/97,590.30 = 50,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,983.40x = 97,590.30 × 50,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,983.40x = 4,901,785,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,785,106.46/64,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,431.34

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