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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,098.20, 96,181.80 and 26,684.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,098.20, 96,181.80 and 26,684.12 is: 40,040.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,098.20 : 96,181.80 = 26,684.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,098.20/96,181.80 = 26,684.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,098.20x = 96,181.80 × 26,684.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,098.20x = 2,566,526,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,526,693.02/64,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,040.54

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