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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,997.80, 97,467.90 and 29,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,997.80, 97,467.90 and 29,948.20 is: 44,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,997.80 : 97,467.90 = 29,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,997.80/97,467.90 = 29,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,997.80x = 97,467.90 × 29,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,997.80x = 2,918,988,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,988,162.78/64,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,909.03

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