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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,099.43, 96,148.78 and 26,148.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,099.43, 96,148.78 and 26,148.57 is: 39,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,099.43 : 96,148.78 = 26,148.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,099.43/96,148.78 = 26,148.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,099.43x = 96,148.78 × 26,148.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,099.43x = 2,514,153,038.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,153,038.87/64,099.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,222.70

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