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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,121.92, 96,181.44 and 29,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,121.92, 96,181.44 and 29,036.16 is: 43,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,121.92 : 96,181.44 = 29,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,121.92/96,181.44 = 29,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,121.92x = 96,181.44 × 29,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,121.92x = 2,792,739,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,739,680.87/64,121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,553.59

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