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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,227.93, 96,333.38 and 29,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,227.93, 96,333.38 and 29,159.52 is: 43,735.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,227.93 : 96,333.38 = 29,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,227.93/96,333.38 = 29,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,227.93x = 96,333.38 × 29,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,227.93x = 2,809,035,120.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,035,120.78/64,227.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,735.41

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