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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,965.80, 97,419.90 and 29,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,965.80, 97,419.90 and 29,916.20 is: 44,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,965.80 : 97,419.90 = 29,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,965.80/97,419.90 = 29,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,965.80x = 97,419.90 × 29,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,965.80x = 2,914,433,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,433,212.38/64,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,861.04

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