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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,243.80, 96,336.90 and 29,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,243.80, 96,336.90 and 29,165.40 is: 43,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,243.80 : 96,336.90 = 29,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,243.80/96,336.90 = 29,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,243.80x = 96,336.90 × 29,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,243.80x = 2,809,704,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,704,223.26/64,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,735.03

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