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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,165.88, 96,263.38 and 29,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,165.88, 96,263.38 and 29,115.56 is: 43,679.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,165.88 : 96,263.38 = 29,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,165.88/96,263.38 = 29,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,165.88x = 96,263.38 × 29,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,165.88x = 2,802,762,216.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,762,216.19/64,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,679.95

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