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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,271.20, 96,363.60 and 29,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,271.20, 96,363.60 and 29,192.80 is: 43,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,271.20 : 96,363.60 = 29,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,271.20/96,363.60 = 29,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,271.20x = 96,363.60 × 29,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,271.20x = 2,813,123,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,123,302.08/64,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,769.58

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