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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,073.23, 96,117.54 and 26,658.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,073.23, 96,117.54 and 26,658.62 is: 39,991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,073.23 : 96,117.54 = 26,658.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,073.23/96,117.54 = 26,658.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,073.23x = 96,117.54 × 26,658.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,073.23x = 2,562,360,754.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,360,754.08/64,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,991.13

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