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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,159.52, 96,258.72 and 29,089.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,159.52, 96,258.72 and 29,089.76 is: 43,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,159.52 : 96,258.72 = 29,089.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,159.52/96,258.72 = 29,089.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,159.52x = 96,258.72 × 29,089.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,159.52x = 2,800,143,062.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,143,062.71/64,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,643.45

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