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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,116.72, 96,182.85 and 26,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,116.72, 96,182.85 and 26,702.16 is: 40,056.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,116.72 : 96,182.85 = 26,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,116.72/96,182.85 = 26,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,116.72x = 96,182.85 × 26,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,116.72x = 2,568,289,849.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,289,849.96/64,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.48

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