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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,902.08, 97,317.42 and 29,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,902.08, 97,317.42 and 29,321.60 is: 43,966.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,902.08 : 97,317.42 = 29,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,902.08/97,317.42 = 29,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,902.08x = 97,317.42 × 29,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,902.08x = 2,853,502,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,502,462.27/64,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,966.27

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