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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,228.60, 96,341.10 and 29,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,228.60, 96,341.10 and 29,168.20 is: 43,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,228.60 : 96,341.10 = 29,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,228.60/96,341.10 = 29,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,228.60x = 96,341.10 × 29,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,228.60x = 2,810,096,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,096,473.02/64,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,751.48

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