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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,869.93, 97,269.57 and 29,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,869.93, 97,269.57 and 29,289.56 is: 43,918.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,869.93 : 97,269.57 = 29,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,869.93/97,269.57 = 29,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,869.93x = 97,269.57 × 29,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,869.93x = 2,848,982,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,982,420.34/64,869.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,918.38

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