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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,126.96, 96,165.79 and 26,704.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,126.96, 96,165.79 and 26,704.69 is: 40,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,126.96 : 96,165.79 = 26,704.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,126.96/96,165.79 = 26,704.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,126.96x = 96,165.79 × 26,704.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,126.96x = 2,568,077,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,077,610.56/64,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.77

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