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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,492.20, 96,705.90 and 29,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,492.20, 96,705.90 and 29,392.20 is: 44,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,492.20 : 96,705.90 = 29,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,492.20/96,705.90 = 29,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,492.20x = 96,705.90 × 29,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,492.20x = 2,842,399,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,399,153.98/64,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,073.53

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