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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,687.34, 96,998.19 and 29,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,687.34, 96,998.19 and 29,596.92 is: 44,380.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,687.34 : 96,998.19 = 29,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,687.34/96,998.19 = 29,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,687.34x = 96,998.19 × 29,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,687.34x = 2,870,847,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,847,906.94/64,687.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,380.37

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