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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,244.90, 96,350.34 and 29,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,244.90, 96,350.34 and 29,176.76 is: 43,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,244.90 : 96,350.34 = 29,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,244.90/96,350.34 = 29,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,244.90x = 96,350.34 × 29,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,244.90x = 2,811,190,746.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,190,746.10/64,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,757.41

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