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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,126.26, 96,189.48 and 17,379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,126.26, 96,189.48 and 17,379.18 is: 26,068.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,126.26 : 96,189.48 = 17,379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,126.26/96,189.48 = 17,379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,126.26x = 96,189.48 × 17,379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,126.26x = 1,671,694,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,694,287.03/64,126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.79

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