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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,196.82, 96,307.29 and 29,138.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,196.82, 96,307.29 and 29,138.94 is: 43,713.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,196.82 : 96,307.29 = 29,138.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,196.82/96,307.29 = 29,138.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,196.82x = 96,307.29 × 29,138.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,196.82x = 2,806,292,344.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,292,344.87/64,196.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,713.88

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