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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,515.20, 96,740.40 and 29,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,515.20, 96,740.40 and 29,415.20 is: 44,108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,515.20 : 96,740.40 = 29,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,515.20/96,740.40 = 29,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,515.20x = 96,740.40 × 29,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,515.20x = 2,845,638,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,638,214.08/64,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,108.03

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