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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,102.48, 96,188.12 and 26,688.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,102.48, 96,188.12 and 26,688.36 is: 40,046.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,102.48 : 96,188.12 = 26,688.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,102.48/96,188.12 = 26,688.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,102.48x = 96,188.12 × 26,688.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,102.48x = 2,567,103,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,103,174.28/64,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.86

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