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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,184.30, 96,218.12 and 29,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,184.30, 96,218.12 and 29,104.82 is: 43,630.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,184.30 : 96,218.12 = 29,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,184.30/96,218.12 = 29,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,184.30x = 96,218.12 × 29,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,184.30x = 2,800,410,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,410,655.01/64,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,630.78

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