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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,762.80, 97,115.40 and 29,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,762.80, 97,115.40 and 29,713.20 is: 44,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,762.80 : 97,115.40 = 29,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,762.80/97,115.40 = 29,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,762.80x = 97,115.40 × 29,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,762.80x = 2,885,609,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,609,303.28/64,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,556.59

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