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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,960.20, 97,440.30 and 29,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,960.20, 97,440.30 and 29,968.20 is: 44,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,960.20 : 97,440.30 = 29,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,960.20/97,440.30 = 29,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,960.20x = 97,440.30 × 29,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,960.20x = 2,920,110,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,110,398.46/64,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,952.30

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