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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,723.95, 97,097 and 29,666.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,723.95, 97,097 and 29,666.61 is: 44,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,723.95 : 97,097 = 29,666.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,723.95/97,097 = 29,666.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,723.95x = 97,097 × 29,666.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,723.95x = 2,880,538,831.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,538,831.17/64,723.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,504.99

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