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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,120.23, 96,198.09 and 26,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,120.23, 96,198.09 and 26,697.90 is: 40,054.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,120.23 : 96,198.09 = 26,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,120.23/96,198.09 = 26,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,120.23x = 96,198.09 × 26,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,120.23x = 2,568,286,987.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,286,987.01/64,120.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.24

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