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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,734.72, 97,139.16 and 29,674.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,734.72, 97,139.16 and 29,674.68 is: 44,529.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,734.72 : 97,139.16 = 29,674.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,734.72/97,139.16 = 29,674.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,734.72x = 97,139.16 × 29,674.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,734.72x = 2,882,573,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,573,488.47/64,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,529.02

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