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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,079.31, 96,153.44 and 26,665.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,079.31, 96,153.44 and 26,665.21 is: 40,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,079.31 : 96,153.44 = 26,665.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,079.31/96,153.44 = 26,665.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,079.31x = 96,153.44 × 26,665.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,079.31x = 2,563,951,296.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,951,296.11/64,079.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,012.16

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