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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,229.40, 96,279.30 and 29,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,229.40, 96,279.30 and 29,194.20 is: 43,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,229.40 : 96,279.30 = 29,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,229.40/96,279.30 = 29,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,229.40x = 96,279.30 × 29,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,229.40x = 2,810,797,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,797,140.06/64,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,761.85

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