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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,873.18, 97,275.70 and 29,303.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,873.18, 97,275.70 and 29,303.85 is: 43,940.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,873.18 : 97,275.70 = 29,303.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,873.18/97,275.70 = 29,303.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,873.18x = 97,275.70 × 29,303.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,873.18x = 2,850,552,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,552,922.86/64,873.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,940.39

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