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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,975.20, 97,387.20 and 29,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,975.20, 97,387.20 and 29,918.40 is: 44,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,975.20 : 97,387.20 = 29,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,975.20/97,387.20 = 29,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,975.20x = 97,387.20 × 29,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,975.20x = 2,913,669,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,669,204.48/64,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,842.79

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