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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,729.98, 97,075.71 and 29,170.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,729.98, 97,075.71 and 29,170.77 is: 43,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,729.98 : 97,075.71 = 29,170.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,729.98/97,075.71 = 29,170.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,729.98x = 97,075.71 × 29,170.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,729.98x = 2,831,773,209.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,773,209.00/64,729.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,747.48

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