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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,969.20, 97,453.80 and 29,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,969.20, 97,453.80 and 29,977.20 is: 44,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,969.20 : 97,453.80 = 29,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,969.20/97,453.80 = 29,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,969.20x = 97,453.80 × 29,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,969.20x = 2,921,392,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,392,053.36/64,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,965.80

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