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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,226.93, 96,331.88 and 29,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,226.93, 96,331.88 and 29,158.52 is: 43,733.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,226.93 : 96,331.88 = 29,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,226.93/96,331.88 = 29,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,226.93x = 96,331.88 × 29,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,226.93x = 2,808,894,640.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,894,640.85/64,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,733.91

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