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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,118.24, 96,195.08 and 26,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,118.24, 96,195.08 and 26,695.90 is: 40,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,118.24 : 96,195.08 = 26,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,118.24/96,195.08 = 26,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,118.24x = 96,195.08 × 26,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,118.24x = 2,568,014,236.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,014,236.17/64,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,051.23

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