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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,720.22, 97,061.09 and 29,161.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,720.22, 97,061.09 and 29,161.01 is: 43,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,720.22 : 97,061.09 = 29,161.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,720.22/97,061.09 = 29,161.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,720.22x = 97,061.09 × 29,161.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,720.22x = 2,830,399,512.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,399,512.95/64,720.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,732.85

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