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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,772.42, 97,169.70 and 29,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,772.42, 97,169.70 and 29,715.08 is: 44,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,772.42 : 97,169.70 = 29,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,772.42/97,169.70 = 29,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,772.42x = 97,169.70 × 29,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,772.42x = 2,887,405,409.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,405,409.08/64,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,577.70

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