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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,264.80, 96,368.40 and 29,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,264.80, 96,368.40 and 29,186.40 is: 43,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,264.80 : 96,368.40 = 29,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,264.80/96,368.40 = 29,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,264.80x = 96,368.40 × 29,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,264.80x = 2,812,646,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,646,669.76/64,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,766.52

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