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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,761.30, 97,113.15 and 29,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,761.30, 97,113.15 and 29,711.70 is: 44,554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,761.30 : 97,113.15 = 29,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,761.30/97,113.15 = 29,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,761.30x = 97,113.15 × 29,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,761.30x = 2,885,396,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,396,778.86/64,761.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,554.34

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