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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,900.77, 97,317.23 and 29,331.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,900.77, 97,317.23 and 29,331.51 is: 43,981.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,900.77 : 97,317.23 = 29,331.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,900.77/97,317.23 = 29,331.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,900.77x = 97,317.23 × 29,331.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,900.77x = 2,854,461,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,461,158.26/64,900.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,981.93

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