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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,183.68, 96,221.52 and 29,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,183.68, 96,221.52 and 29,113.92 is: 43,646.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,183.68 : 96,221.52 = 29,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,183.68/96,221.52 = 29,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,183.68x = 96,221.52 × 29,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,183.68x = 2,801,385,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,385,635.56/64,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,646.39

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