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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,678.29, 97,017.47 and 29,098.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,678.29, 97,017.47 and 29,098.06 is: 43,647.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,678.29 : 97,017.47 = 29,098.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,678.29/97,017.47 = 29,098.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,678.29x = 97,017.47 × 29,098.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,678.29x = 2,823,020,163.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,020,163.11/64,678.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,647.11

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